When Boaz does wake up, Ruth’s symbolic action no doubt helps him to appreciate the significance of her request that he ‘ spread out his skirt over his slave girl. ’
Kui Boas ärkab, siis kahtlemata aitab Ruti sümboolne tegu tal mõista, milline tähendus on naise palvel, et ta ’ laotaks hõlma oma ümmardaja peale ’.