¹¹ Boaz answered her, “It has been clearly disclosed to me all that you have done for your mother-in-law following the death of your husband—how you left your father, your mother, and your own land behind, and came to a people you did not previously know. ¹² May the Lord repay you for your work, and may a full reward be given you from the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings^[a] you have come for refuge.”

¹³ She responded, “May I continue to find favor in your sight, sir, since you’ve been comforting me and you have spoken graciously to^[b] your servant, even though I am not one of your servants.”