Ruth 4:8
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.”
In context
6 The kinsman-redeemer replied, “I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it.”
7 Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel.
8 So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.”
9 At this, Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon.
10 Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.”
Ruth 4:8 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.”
- KJV King James Version
- Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
- WEB World English Bible
- So the near kinsman said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” then he took off his sandal.
- ASV American Standard Version
- So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the redeemer saith to Boaz, 'Buy [it] for thyself,' and draweth off his sandal.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he that had the right of redemption said to Boaz, Buy for thyself; and he drew off his sandal.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Therefore the kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for thyself. So he drew off his shoe.