Ruth 4:8 - Tree of Life Version

⁸ So the kinsman said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” then took off his shoe.

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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 widow is to come to him in the sight of the elders, pull his sandal off his foot, spit in his face, and reply, ‘So will it be done to the man who does not build up his brother’s house.’

Ruth 4:7

Now in the past in Israel, one removed his sandal and gave it to another, in order to finalize the redemption and transfer of a matter. This was a legal transaction in Israel.

Ruth 4:9

Boaz announced to the elders and all the people: “You are witnesses today that I have bought from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and Mahlon.