Rut 4:7 | ESV | STEP | Now this was the custom in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and exchanging : to confirm a transaction , the one drew off his sandal and gave it to the other , and this was the manner of attesting in Israel .

Ruth 4:7

7 ^aNow this was the custom in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and exchanging: to confirm a transaction, the one drew off his sandal and gave it to the other, and this was the manner of attesting in Israel.