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Ruth 4:8
So he said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he took off his shoe.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So the redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy back the property yourself.”
So the redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy back the property yourself.”
Hebrew Names Version
So the near kinsman said to Bo`az, Buy it for yourself. He drew off his shoe.
So the near kinsman said to Bo`az, Buy it for yourself. He drew off his shoe.
King James Version
Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
Lexham English Bible
So the redeemer said to Boaz, "Acquire it for yourself," and he removed his sandal.
So the redeemer said to Boaz, "Acquire it for yourself," and he removed his sandal.
English Standard Version
So when the redeemer said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself," he drew off his sandal.
So when the redeemer said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself," he drew off his sandal.
New Century Version
So the close relative said to Boaz, "Buy the land yourself," and he took off his sandal.
So the close relative said to Boaz, "Buy the land yourself," and he took off his sandal.
New English Translation
So the guardian said to Boaz, "You may acquire it," and he removed his sandal.
So the guardian said to Boaz, "You may acquire it," and he removed his sandal.
Amplified Bible
So, when the closest relative (redeemer) said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself," he pulled off his sandal [and gave it to Boaz to confirm the agreement].
So, when the closest relative (redeemer) said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself," he pulled off his sandal [and gave it to Boaz to confirm the agreement].
New American Standard Bible
So the redeemer said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he removed his sandal.
So the redeemer said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he removed his sandal.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore the kinsman sayd to Boas, Buy it for thee: and he drew off his shooe.
Therefore the kinsman sayd to Boas, Buy it for thee: and he drew off his shooe.
Legacy Standard Bible
So the kinsman redeemer said to Boaz, "Acquire this for yourself." And he removed his sandal.
So the kinsman redeemer said to Boaz, "Acquire this for yourself." And he removed his sandal.
Contemporary English Version
So after the man had agreed to let Boaz buy the property, he took off one of his sandals and handed it to Boaz.
So after the man had agreed to let Boaz buy the property, he took off one of his sandals and handed it to Boaz.
Complete Jewish Bible
So the redeemer said to Bo‘az, "Buy it for yourself," and took off his shoe.
So the redeemer said to Bo‘az, "Buy it for yourself," and took off his shoe.
Darby Translation
And he that had the right of redemption said to Boaz, Buy for thyself; and he drew off his sandal.
And he that had the right of redemption said to Boaz, Buy for thyself; and he drew off his sandal.
Easy-to-Read Version
So when the close relative said to Boaz, "You buy the land," he took off his sandal and gave it to Boaz.
So when the close relative said to Boaz, "You buy the land," he took off his sandal and gave it to Boaz.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. And he took off his shoe.
Therefore the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. And he took off his shoe.
Good News Translation
So when the man said to Boaz, "You buy it," he took off his sandal and gave it to Boaz.
So when the man said to Boaz, "You buy it," he took off his sandal and gave it to Boaz.
Literal Translation
And the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy for yourself, and drew off his sandal.
And the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy for yourself, and drew off his sandal.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the nye kynsman sayde vnto Boos: Bye thou it, & he put of his shue.
And the nye kynsman sayde vnto Boos: Bye thou it, & he put of his shue.
American Standard Version
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
Bible in Basic English
So the near relation said to Boaz, Take it for yourself. And he took off his shoe.
So the near relation said to Boaz, Take it for yourself. And he took off his shoe.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therfore the kinsman sayde to Booz, Bye it thou: and so drue of his shoe.
Therfore the kinsman sayde to Booz, Bye it thou: and so drue of his shoe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz: 'Buy it for thyself.' And he drew off his shoe.
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz: 'Buy it for thyself.' And he drew off his shoe.
King James Version (1611)
Therfore the kinseman said vnto Boaz, Buy it for thee: so he drew off his shooe.
Therfore the kinseman said vnto Boaz, Buy it for thee: so he drew off his shooe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the kinsman said to Booz, Buy my right for thyself: and he took off his shoe and gave it to him.
And the kinsman said to Booz, Buy my right for thyself: and he took off his shoe and gave it to him.
English Revised Version
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
Berean Standard Bible
So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself."
So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Booz seide to his kynesman, Take the scho fro thee; `which scho he vnlaside anoon fro his foot.
Therfor Booz seide to his kynesman, Take the scho fro thee; `which scho he vnlaside anoon fro his foot.
Young's Literal Translation
And the redeemer saith to Boaz, `Buy [it] for thyself,' and draweth off his sandal.
And the redeemer saith to Boaz, `Buy [it] for thyself,' and draweth off his sandal.
Update Bible Version
So the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. And he drew off his shoe.
So the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. And he drew off his shoe.
Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore the kinsman said to Boaz, Buy [it] for thyself. So he drew off his shoe.
Therefore the kinsman said to Boaz, Buy [it] for thyself. So he drew off his shoe.
World English Bible
So the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. He drew off his shoe.
So the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. He drew off his shoe.
New King James Version
Therefore the close relative said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." So he took off his sandal.
Therefore the close relative said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." So he took off his sandal.
New Living Translation
So the other family redeemer drew off his sandal as he said to Boaz, "You buy the land."
So the other family redeemer drew off his sandal as he said to Boaz, "You buy the land."
New Revised Standard
So when the next-of-kin said to Boaz, "Acquire it for yourself," he took off his sandal.
So when the next-of-kin said to Boaz, "Acquire it for yourself," he took off his sandal.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So the kinsman said unto Boaz, Take it over for thyself, - and he drew off his shoe.
So the kinsman said unto Boaz, Take it over for thyself, - and he drew off his shoe.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Booz said to his kinsman: Put off thy shoe. And immediately he took it off from his foot.
So Booz said to his kinsman: Put off thy shoe. And immediately he took it off from his foot.
Revised Standard Version
So when the next of kin said to Bo'az, "Buy it for yourself," he drew off his sandal.
So when the next of kin said to Bo'az, "Buy it for yourself," he drew off his sandal.
THE MESSAGE
So when Boaz's "redeemer" relative said, "Go ahead and buy it," he signed the deal by pulling off his shoe.
So when Boaz's "redeemer" relative said, "Go ahead and buy it," he signed the deal by pulling off his shoe.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the closest relative said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he removed his sandal.
So the closest relative said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he removed his sandal.
Contextual Overview
1 Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there. He saw the in-law of the family that he had spoken about pass by. So Boaz said, "Come here, friend, and sit down." So the man came and sat down. 2 And Boaz took ten of the leaders of the city and said, "Sit down here." So they sat down. 3 Then Boaz said to the close in-law, "Naomi has returned from the land of Moab. She is selling the piece of land which belonged to our brother Elimelech. 4 I thought I should let you know about it. Buy it in front of those who are sitting here, and in front of the leaders of my people. If you will buy it, then buy it. But if not, tell me you do not want to buy it, so I may know. For you have the right to be the first one to buy it. And I am after you." The man said, "I will buy it." 5 Then Boaz said, "The day you buy the field from Naomi, you must take Ruth, the Moabite woman, also. She is the wife of the dead man. You must keep alive the name of the dead man on his land." 6 Then the close in-law said, "I cannot buy it for myself because it might be that my own children would not be able to own my land later. Take it for yourself. I give you my right to buy it, for I cannot buy it." 7 This is what was done before in Israel to show that the buying or trading of land was decided upon. A man would take off his shoe and give it to another. This would make sure what was decided. 8 So he said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he took off his shoe.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 25:9 - loose his shoe Psalms 108:9 - I cast
Cross-References
Genesis 4:3
The day came when Cain brought a gift of the fruit of the ground to the Lord.
The day came when Cain brought a gift of the fruit of the ground to the Lord.
Genesis 4:6
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why are you looking down?
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why are you looking down?
Genesis 4:9
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Genesis 4:10
The Lord said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to Me from the ground.
The Lord said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to Me from the ground.
Genesis 4:12
When you work the ground, it will no longer give its strength to you. You will always travel from place to place on the earth."
When you work the ground, it will no longer give its strength to you. You will always travel from place to place on the earth."
Genesis 4:15
So the Lord said to him, "Whoever kills Cain will be punished by Me seven times worse." And the Lord put a mark on Cain so that any one who found him would not kill him.
So the Lord said to him, "Whoever kills Cain will be punished by Me seven times worse." And the Lord put a mark on Cain so that any one who found him would not kill him.
Genesis 4:24
If those who hurt Cain are punished seven times worse, then those who hurt Lamech will be punished seventy-seven times worse."
If those who hurt Cain are punished seven times worse, then those who hurt Lamech will be punished seventy-seven times worse."
Genesis 4:26
A son was born to Seth also, and he gave him the name Enosh. Then men began to call upon the name of the Lord.
A son was born to Seth also, and he gave him the name Enosh. Then men began to call upon the name of the Lord.
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the center of the gate to speak with him alone. There Joab hit him in the stomach and killed him because of the blood of his brother Asahel.
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the center of the gate to speak with him alone. There Joab hit him in the stomach and killed him because of the blood of his brother Asahel.
2 Samuel 14:6
Your woman servant had two sons. But they fought together in the field and there was no one to pull them apart. So one hit the other and killed him.
Your woman servant had two sons. But they fought together in the field and there was no one to pull them apart. So one hit the other and killed him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, buy it for me,.... Which is repeated to show he gave his full consent to it, that he should make the purchase of it if he pleased, and which he confirmed by the following rite:
so he drew off his shoe; thereby signifying that he relinquished his right to the purchase of the estate, and ceded it to him; the Targum has it,
"and Boaz drew off the glove off his right hand, and bought it of him;''
and so Aben Ezra,
"and Boaz drew off his shoe, and gave it to his kinsman,''
as if this was some acknowledgment for yielding his right unto him; and about this there is a great dissension among the Jewish writers l; one says it was the shoe of Boaz that was plucked off; another says it was the shoe of the kinsman; which latter seems most correct: and it may be observed, that this custom is different from what is enjoined
Deuteronomy 25:6 there the woman was to pluck off the shoe of him that refused to marry her, but here the man plucked off his own shoe, who chose not to redeem; nor is there mention of spitting in his face; nor does it appear that Ruth did the one or the other; though Josephus m affirms it, and says, that she both plucked off his shoe, and spit in his face; neither of which are mentioned.
l Midrash Ruth, fol. 35. 2. m Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 5. c. 9. sect. 4.)
