Kinsman: I will buy the land from our kinswoman, Naomi.
Boaz: On the day that thou buyest the field from the hand of Naomi, thou also takest Ruth, the Moabitess, for thy wife, according to our custom and law.
Kinsman: Then I will not redeem the land, for I cannot take Ruth for my wife. Take thou my right to redeem it and buy it for thyself.
Boaz [taking off his shoe and giving it to the Kinsman, he says to the witnesses]: Ye are witnesses this day that I have bought this parcel of land from Naomi and that I buy also, as my wife, Ruth, the daughter-in-law of Naomi. Of all this ye are witnesses.
Citizens: We are witnesses. [Bow.]
[Kinsman returns shoe to Boaz and walks off. Ruth and Naomi come through the street.]
Boaz: Ye are well met, Naomi, my kinswoman, and Ruth. I have good news for you; I have bought your land and I can now take Ruth for my wife. Come, all ye fellow-citizens, for the wedding feast is prepared at my house!
[Takes Ruth by the hand.]
Naomi: Blessed am I that I should live to see this good thing come to pass! The Lord hath been most gracious unto me!
End