Ruth 4:8

New Century Version

So the close relative said to Boaz, “Buy the land yourself,” and he took off his sandal.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 25:9

the woman must go up to him in front of the leaders. She must take off one of his sandals and spit in his face and say, “This is for the man who won’t continue his brother’s family!”

Ruth 4:7

Long ago in Israel when people traded or bought back something, one person took off his sandal and gave it to the other person. This was the proof of ownership in Israel.

Ruth 4:9

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