Rut 4:7 | NETfull | STEP | (Now this used to be the customary way to finalize a transaction involving redemption in Israel: A man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party. This was a legally binding act in Israel.)

Ruth 4:7

7 (Now this used to be the customary way to finalize a transaction involving redemption in Israel: ^{▼▼ Heb “and this formerly in Israel concerning redemption and concerning a transfer to ratify every matter.”} A man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party. ^{▼▼ Heb “a man removed his sandal and gave [it] to his companion”; NASB “gave it to another”; NIV, NRSV, CEV “to the other.”} This was a legally binding act ^{▼▼ Heb “the legal witness”; KJV “a testimony”; ASV, NASB “the manner (form NAB) of attestation.”} in Israel.)