He told Ruth that there was another repurchaser more closely related to the family of Naomi’s dead husband; Boaz would approach that man first and give him the opportunity to become Ruth’s husband.
Ta lubas minna ja pakkuda kõigepealt temale võimalust Rutt lunastada ja temaga abielluda. Boas palus Rutil uuesti maha heita ja puhata kuni aoni — siis võiks Rutt märkamatult minema lipsata.