Ruth 4:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Ruth 4:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ruth 4:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ruth 4:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man took off his sandal, and gave it to his neighbor; and this was the way of formalizing transactions in Israel.”
Ruth 4:7 — World English Bible
Ruth 4:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 — American Standard Version
Ruth 4:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And this <FI>is<Fi> formerly in Israel for redemption and for changing, to establish anything: a man hath drawn off his sandal, and given <FI>it<Fi> to his neighbour, and this <FI>is<Fi> the testimony in Israel.”
Ruth 4:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Ruth 4:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now this [was the custom] in former time in Israel concerning redemption and concerning exchange, to confirm the whole matter: a man drew off his sandal, and gave it to his neighbour, and this was the [mode of] attestation in Israel.”
Ruth 4:7 — Darby Translation
Ruth 4:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Now this was the maner beforetime in Israel, concerning redeeming and changing, for to stablish all things: a man did plucke off his shooe, and gaue it his neighbour, and this was a sure witnes in Israel.”
Ruth 4:7 — Geneva Bible
Ruth 4:7 in Context — Ruth 4
5 Entonces replicó Booz: El mismo día que tomares las tierras de mano de Noemi, has de tomar también á Ruth Moabita, mujer del difunto, para que suscites el nombre del muerto sobre su posesión.
6 Y respondió el pariente: No puedo redimir por mi parte, porque echaría á perder mi heredad: redime tú [usando de] mi derecho, porque yo no podré redimir.
7 Había ya de largo tiempo esta costumbre en Israel en la redención ó contrato, que para la confirmación de cualquier negocio, el uno se quitaba el zapato y lo daba á su compañero: y este era el testimonio en Israel.
8 Entonces el pariente dijo á Booz: Tómalo tú. Y descalzó su zapato.
9 Y Booz dijo á los ancianos y á todo el pueblo: Vosotros sois hoy testigos de que tomo todas las cosas que fueron de Elimelech, y todo lo que fué de Chelión y de Mahalón, de mano de Noemi;
What Does Ruth 4:7 Mean?
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