Then shall his brother’s wife come to him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe off from his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done to that man that will not build up his brother’s house.
Now this was the manner in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor: and this was a testimony in Israel.
And Boaz said to the elders, and to all the people, You are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, from the hand of Naomi.