Now this was the manner beforetime in Israel, concerning redeeming and changing for to stablish all things: a man did pluck off his shoe, and gave it his neighbor: and this was a sure [a]witness in Israel.

Therefore the kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for thee: and he drew off his shoe.

And Boaz said unto the Elders and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, of the hand of Naomi.

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 4:7 That he had resigned his right, Deut. 25:9.

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