Ruth 4:8

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.””

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BSBPD

“So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the redeemer saith to Boaz, `Buy <FI>it<Fi> for thyself,' and draweth off his sandal.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ruth 4:8 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 25:9his brother’s widow shall go up to him in the presence of the elders, remove his sandal, spit in his face, and declare, “This is what is done to the man who will not maintain his brother’s line.”

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