Rut 4:7-8 | 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 4:7-8

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. 8 So when the redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” he drew off his sandal.