In front of the inhabitants and the older men of the city, Boaz says: ‘ I thought that I should disclose to you your right to repurchase from Naomi the tract of land that belonged to her husband Elimelech, for she must sell it. ’
Linnaelanike ja linna vanemate ees teatab Boas talle tema õigusest osta Noomilt põlluosa, mis kuulus viimase abikaasale Elimelekile ja mille Noomi on sunnitud ära müüma.