KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the relative said to Boaz, 'You buy it then.' And he took off his sandal.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The relative officially gave up his right to buy Ruth's land by removing his sandal, which was the legal custom of that time.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, removing one's sandal was a formal legal ceremony that transferred property rights or confirmed business agreements. This custom made the transaction official and binding before witnesses at the city gate, which served as the courthouse of that era.
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