Ruth 2:8

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:

Cross-reference

In Ruth 2:21, Ruth repeats Boaz's instruction to stay close, confirming the same command.

In Ruth 3:2, Naomi identifies Boaz as a relative, building on the protection he offered here.