• Ruth 4:7
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    • 7 Now this was the custom of former times in Israel concerning the right of repurchase and exchange to validate every sort of transaction: A man had to remove his sandal+ and give it to the other party, and this was the manner of confirming an agreement* in Israel.

  • Ruth 4:7
    The Bible in Living English

    • 7 And there was formerly this in Israel for redemption and for substitution, to validate every transaction: a man took off his sandal and gave it to the other party, and this was the attestation in Israel;

  • Ruth 4:7
    American Standard Version

    • 7 Now this was the custom in 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.

  • Ruth 4:7
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 7 Now this aforetime [was the way] in Israel at a redeeming, and at an exchanging to confirm every word: A man drew off his shoe and gave it to his neighbour,—yea, this was the way of taking to witness in Israel.

  • Ruth 4:7
    King James Version

    • 7 Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.