Ruth 4:8
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.
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.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.”
- KJV
- Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
- WEB
- So the near kinsman said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” then he took off his sandal.
- ASV
- So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
- DARBY
- And he that had the right of redemption said to Boaz, Buy for thyself; and he drew off his sandal.
- BLB
- And the kinsman-redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy [it] for yourself.” And he removed his sandal.
- ÅB
- Derfor sa løseren til Boas: Kjøp du det! Og med det samme dro han sin sko av.
- OTB
- Gjenløseren sa da til Boas: "Kjøp det selv." Og han tok av seg sandalen.
- B1930
- Derfor sa løseren til Boas: Kjøp du det! Og med det samme drog han sin sko av.