Biblical Limericks: How Should We Read Ruth’s Story?

How then are we to read Ruth’s strange tale;
was she a woman by fate assailed,
who then sleeps with her boss
to prevent greater loss?
He promotes her to wife, so all’s well…

Biblical Limericks: It Wasn't His Feet

The story of Ruth is a real treat,
but don't be fooled, it isn’t discreet;
while Boaz was asleep
to his side she did creep,
but she didn’t uncover his “feet.”

Ruth 3: 6 – 8

“Foot” is occasionally used in the OT as a euphemism.