Basi Boazi akamwambia Ruthu, Mwanangu, sikiliza; wewe usiende kuokota masazo katika shamba lingine, wala usiondoke hapa, lakini ukae papa hapa karibu na wasichana wangu.

Naye Ruthu Mmoabi akasema, Naam, akaniambia, Ukae papa hapa karibu na vijana wangu, hata watakapomaliza mavuno yangu yote.

Basi Benaya akaja Hemani kwa Bwana, akamwambia, Mfalme asema hivi, Njoo utoke. Naye akajibu, La, sivyo; ila nitakufa papa hapa. Naye Benaya akamletea mfalme habari, akisema, Hivi ndivyo alivyonena Yoabu, na ndivyo alivyonijibu.