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Ruth and Boaz Meet

Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side. He was a prominent man of noble character(A) from Elimelech’s family. His name was Boaz.

Ruth the Moabitess asked Naomi, ‘Will you let me go into the fields and gather fallen corn(B) behind someone with whom I find favour? ’

Naomi answered her, ‘Go ahead, my daughter.’ So Ruth left and entered the field to gather corn behind the harvesters. She happened(C) to be in the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was from Elimelech’s family.

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