¹³ Then she said, “May I continue to find favor in your sight, my lord. You have comforted me and shown kindness to your servant, even though I am not really one of your servants.”

¹⁴ At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come over here and have some bread and dip it into the sour wine.” She sat alongside the reapers. He served her so much roasted grain that she ate until she was full and there was still some left over.

¹⁵ When she got up to glean, Boaz gave orders to his men: “Even if she gathers among the sheaves, do not reproach her.