Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good — let him redeem you. But if he is not willing, then as surely as Yahweh lives, I will redeem you myself. Lie down until morning.”
In context
11Now, my daughter, do not be afraid. I will do for you whatever you ask, for everyone in town knows that you are a woman of noble character. 12It is true that I am a guardian-redeemer, but there is a redeemer closer than I am. 13Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good — let him redeem you. But if he is not willing, then as surely as Yahweh lives, I will redeem you myself. Lie down until morning.” 14So she lay at his feet until morning, and rose while it was still too dark for one to recognize another. For Boaz had said, “No one must know that a woman came to the threshing floor.” 15Then he said, “Bring the shawl you are wearing and hold it out.” She held it out, and he measured six measures of barley into it and helped her lift it onto her shoulder. Then he went into town.
