Ruth 2:2-3

Ruth the Moabitess asked Naomi, “Will you let me go into the fields and gather fallen grain  behind someone with whom I find favor? ” Naomi answered her, “Go ahead, my daughter.” So Ruth left and entered the field to gather grain behind the harvesters. She happened  to be in the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was from Elimelech’s family.