Each of her sons married Moabite women: one named Orpah and the other named Ruth. After they lived there about ten years,

Boaz then addressed Ruth: "Listen, my daughter! Don't glean in any other field. Don't even leave this one, and be sure to stay close to my women servants.

One other thing drop some handfuls deliberately, leaving them for her so she can gather it. And don't bother her."

During Israel's earlier history, all things concerning redeeming or changing inheritances were confirmed by a man taking off his sandal and giving it to the other party, thereby creating a public record in Israel.