₁Some time later Naomi said to Ruth, “I must find a husband for you, so that you will have a home of your own. ₂Remember that this man Boaz, whose women you have been working with, is our relative. Now listen. This evening he will be threshing the barley. ₃So wash yourself, put on some perfume, and get dressed in your best clothes. Then go where he is threshing, but don't let him know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking. ₄Be sure to notice where he lies down, and after he falls asleep, go and lift the covers and lie down at his feet. He will tell you what to do.”

₅Ruth answered, “I will do everything you say.”

₁₃So Boaz took Ruth home as his wife. The LORD blessed her, and she became pregnant and had a son. ₁₄The women said to Naomi, “Praise the LORD! He has given you a grandson today to take care of you. May the boy become famous in Israel! ₁₅Your daughter-in-law loves you, and has done more for you than seven sons. And now she has given you a grandson, who will bring new life to you and give you security in your old age.” ₁₆Naomi took the child, held him close, and took care of him.

₁₇The women of the neighbourhood named the boy Obed. They told everyone, “A son has been born to Naomi!”

Obed became the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.