4 But when he goes to sleep, observe the place where he sleeps. And you will approach and lift up the covering, the part which covers near his feet, and lay yourself down, and sleep there; but he will tell you what you are obliged to do.'
5 She answered, 'I will do everything as you have instructed.'
6 And she went down to the threshing floor, and she did everything that her mother-in-law had commanded her.
7 And when Boaz had finished eating and drinking, and he was merry, and he had gone to sleep by the pile of sheaves, she approached secretly, and, lifting the covering near his feet, she laid herself down.
8 And behold, when it was the middle of the night, the man became frightened and confused, and he saw a woman lying near his feet.
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