And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.
So she lay down at his feet until morning, then got up before it was light enough for people to recognize each other. Boaz said, 'Don't let anyone know that a woman came to the threshing floor.'
Ruth stayed near Boaz through the night, and he made sure she could leave quietly in the early morning to protect her reputation.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, a woman visiting a man alone at night could be misunderstood and damage her reputation severely. The threshing floor was a public place where grain was processed, and Boaz was likely sleeping there to guard the harvest. His concern for Ruth's reputation shows his honorable character and desire to protect her while they waited for the proper legal processes to unfold.
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