Ruth 4:8

Ruth chapter 4 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.

Context

v.7Now this wasthe customin 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.

v.8This passage

v.9And 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.