Mahlon and Chilion both died, and the woman was bereaved of her two children and of her husband.

She went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters-in-law with her; and they went on the way to return to the land of Judah.

So she stayed close to the maidens of Boaz, to glean to the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and she lived with her mother-in-law.

When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came softly, uncovered his feet, and laid her down.