He knew, too, that Ruth had turned to the worship of Jehovah, for he said: “May Jehovah reward the way you act, and may there come to be a perfect wage for you from Jehovah the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge. ” ​ — Ruth 2: 12.
Boas teadis, et Rutt on saanud Jehoova teenijaks, nagu on näha tema sõnadest „Jehoova tasugu su tegu ja täielik palk tulgu sulle Jehoovalt, Iisraeli Jumalalt, kelle tiibade alla sa oled tulnud varjule! ”.