Ruth 4:8 - Easy To Read Version

⁸ So the close relative [30] said, “Buy the land.” And then the close relative took off his shoe {and gave it to Boaz}.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Therefore, when the kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself, he pulled off his sandal.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.

Common English Bible

⁸ Then the redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” and he took off his sandal.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ And so Boaz said to his kinsman, "Take off your shoe." And immediately he released it from his foot.

Ruth 4:8 Cross References

Deuteronomy 25:9

then his brother’s wife must come to him in front of the leaders. She must take his shoe off his foot. Then she must spit in his face. She must say, ‘This is being done to the man who will not build up his brother’s family!’

Ruth 4:7

(Long ago in Israel, when people bought or redeemed property, one person took off his shoe and gave it to the other person. This was their proof of purchase.)

Ruth 4:9

Then Boaz said to the elders [31] and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi everything that belonged to Elimelech, Kilion, and Mahlon.