Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
So the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
New American Standard Bible
So the
King James Version
Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
Holman Bible
So the redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy back the property yourself.”
International Standard Version
So when the nearer related redeemer told Boaz, "Make the purchase yourself," he then took off his sandal.
American Standard Version
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
Amplified
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].
Bible in Basic English
So the near relation said to Boaz, Take it for yourself. And he 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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the blood relative will say to Boaz, Buy for thee. And he will draw off his shoe.
King James 2000
Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for yourself. So he took off his shoe.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the redeemer said to Boaz, "Acquire [it] for yourself," and he removed his sandal.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore the kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. So he drew off his sandal.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the kinsman said to Boaz, "Buy it thou": and so drew off his shoe.
NET Bible
So the guardian said to Boaz, "You may acquire it," and he removed his sandal.
New Heart English Bible
So the near kinsman said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he took off his sandal and gave it to him.
The Emphasized Bible
So the kinsman said unto Boaz, Take it over for thyself, - and he drew off his shoe.
Webster
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 took off his shoe.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the redeemer saith to Boaz, 'Buy it for thyself,' and draweth off his sandal.
Themes
Business life » Contracts » Examples of
Contracts » By taking off the shoe
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Loosing the shoe
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Redemption » Of persons or property
Shoe » Loosened as a sign of refusal to observe the levirate marriage
Interlinear
Ga'al
Qanah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ruth 4:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Boaz Redeems Ruth
7 Now this was [the custom] in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: A man drew off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor. And this was the [manner of] attestation in Israel. 8 So the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe. 9 And Boaz said to the elders, and to 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, from the hand of Naomi.