Lectionary Calendar
Monday, August 25th, 2025
the Week of Proper 16 / Ordinary 21
the Week of Proper 16 / Ordinary 21
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Read the Bible
Myles Coverdale Bible
Ruth 4:8
And the nye kynsman sayde vnto Boos: Bye thou it, & he put of his shue.
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanDevotionals:
- EveryParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
So the redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy back the property yourself.”
So the redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy back the property yourself.”
Hebrew Names Version
So the near kinsman said to Bo`az, Buy it for yourself. He drew off his shoe.
So the near kinsman said to Bo`az, Buy it for yourself. He drew off his shoe.
King James Version
Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
Lexham English Bible
So the redeemer said to Boaz, "Acquire it for yourself," and he removed his sandal.
So the redeemer said to Boaz, "Acquire it for yourself," and he removed his sandal.
English Standard Version
So when the redeemer said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself," he drew off his sandal.
So when the redeemer said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself," he drew off his sandal.
New Century Version
So the close relative said to Boaz, "Buy the land yourself," and he took off his sandal.
So the close relative said to Boaz, "Buy the land yourself," and he took off his sandal.
New English Translation
So the guardian said to Boaz, "You may acquire it," and he removed his sandal.
So the guardian said to Boaz, "You may acquire it," and he removed his sandal.
Amplified Bible
So, when the closest relative (redeemer) said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself," he pulled off his sandal [and gave it to Boaz to confirm the agreement].
So, when the closest relative (redeemer) said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself," he pulled off his sandal [and gave it to Boaz to confirm the agreement].
New American Standard Bible
So the redeemer said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he removed his sandal.
So the redeemer said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he removed his sandal.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore the kinsman sayd to Boas, Buy it for thee: and he drew off his shooe.
Therefore the kinsman sayd to Boas, Buy it for thee: and he drew off his shooe.
Legacy Standard Bible
So the kinsman redeemer said to Boaz, "Acquire this for yourself." And he removed his sandal.
So the kinsman redeemer said to Boaz, "Acquire this for yourself." And he removed his sandal.
Contemporary English Version
So after the man had agreed to let Boaz buy the property, he took off one of his sandals and handed it to Boaz.
So after the man had agreed to let Boaz buy the property, he took off one of his sandals and handed it to Boaz.
Complete Jewish Bible
So the redeemer said to Bo‘az, "Buy it for yourself," and took off his shoe.
So the redeemer said to Bo‘az, "Buy it for yourself," and took off his shoe.
Darby Translation
And he that had the right of redemption said to Boaz, Buy for thyself; and he drew off his sandal.
And he that had the right of redemption said to Boaz, Buy for thyself; and he drew off his sandal.
Easy-to-Read Version
So when the close relative said to Boaz, "You buy the land," he took off his sandal and gave it to Boaz.
So when the close relative said to Boaz, "You buy the land," he took off his sandal and gave it to Boaz.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. And he took off his shoe.
Therefore the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. And he took off his shoe.
Good News Translation
So when the man said to Boaz, "You buy it," he took off his sandal and gave it to Boaz.
So when the man said to Boaz, "You buy it," he took off his sandal and gave it to Boaz.
Literal Translation
And the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy for yourself, and drew off his sandal.
And the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy for yourself, and drew off his sandal.
American Standard Version
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
Bible in Basic English
So the near relation said to Boaz, Take it for yourself. And he took off his shoe.
So the near relation said to Boaz, Take it for yourself. And he took off his shoe.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therfore the kinsman sayde to Booz, Bye it thou: and so drue of his shoe.
Therfore the kinsman sayde to Booz, Bye it thou: and so drue of his shoe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz: 'Buy it for thyself.' And he drew off his shoe.
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz: 'Buy it for thyself.' And he drew off his shoe.
King James Version (1611)
Therfore the kinseman said vnto Boaz, Buy it for thee: so he drew off his shooe.
Therfore the kinseman said vnto Boaz, Buy it for thee: so he drew off his shooe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the kinsman said to Booz, Buy my right for thyself: and he took off his shoe and gave it to him.
And the kinsman said to Booz, Buy my right for thyself: and he took off his shoe and gave it to him.
English Revised Version
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
Berean Standard Bible
So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself."
So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Booz seide to his kynesman, Take the scho fro thee; `which scho he vnlaside anoon fro his foot.
Therfor Booz seide to his kynesman, Take the scho fro thee; `which scho he vnlaside anoon fro his foot.
Young's Literal Translation
And the redeemer saith to Boaz, `Buy [it] for thyself,' and draweth off his sandal.
And the redeemer saith to Boaz, `Buy [it] for thyself,' and draweth off his sandal.
Update Bible Version
So the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. And he drew off his shoe.
So the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. And he drew off his shoe.
Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore the kinsman said to Boaz, Buy [it] for thyself. So he drew off his shoe.
Therefore the kinsman said to Boaz, Buy [it] for thyself. So he drew off his shoe.
World English Bible
So the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. He drew off his shoe.
So the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. He drew off his shoe.
New King James Version
Therefore the close relative said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." So he took off his sandal.
Therefore the close relative said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." So he took off his sandal.
New Living Translation
So the other family redeemer drew off his sandal as he said to Boaz, "You buy the land."
So the other family redeemer drew off his sandal as he said to Boaz, "You buy the land."
New Life Bible
So he said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he took off his shoe.
So he said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he took off his shoe.
New Revised Standard
So when the next-of-kin said to Boaz, "Acquire it for yourself," he took off his sandal.
So when the next-of-kin said to Boaz, "Acquire it for yourself," he took off his sandal.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So the kinsman said unto Boaz, Take it over for thyself, - and he drew off his shoe.
So the kinsman said unto Boaz, Take it over for thyself, - and he drew off his shoe.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Booz said to his kinsman: Put off thy shoe. And immediately he took it off from his foot.
So Booz said to his kinsman: Put off thy shoe. And immediately he took it off from his foot.
Revised Standard Version
So when the next of kin said to Bo'az, "Buy it for yourself," he drew off his sandal.
So when the next of kin said to Bo'az, "Buy it for yourself," he drew off his sandal.
THE MESSAGE
So when Boaz's "redeemer" relative said, "Go ahead and buy it," he signed the deal by pulling off his shoe.
So when Boaz's "redeemer" relative said, "Go ahead and buy it," he signed the deal by pulling off his shoe.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the closest relative said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he removed his sandal.
So the closest relative said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he removed his sandal.
Contextual Overview
1 Boos wente vp to ye gate, and sat him downe there: & beholde, whan ye nye kynsman wente by, Boos spake vnto him, & sayde: Come & syt the downe here (and called him by his name.) And he came & sat him downe, 2 & he toke ten men of the Elders of ye cite, & sayde: Syt you downe here. And they sat the downe. 3 The sayde he to the nye kynÃman: Naemi which is come againe fro the lode of the Moabites offreth to sell ye pece of londe, yt was oure brothers Eli Melech, 4 therfore thoughte I to shewe it before thine eares, & to tell the: Yf thou wilt redeme it, then bye it before the citesyns & before the Elders of my people: but yf thou wylt not redeme it, then tell me, yt I maie knowe: for there is no nye kynsma excepte thou, and I nexte after the. He sayde: I wil redeme it. 5 Boos saide: In the daye yt thou byest the lode out of ye hande of Naemi, thou must take Ruth also the Moabitisse the wife of the deed, that thou mayest rayse vp a name to ye deed in his inheritaunce. 6 The sayde he: I can not redeme it, lest I happlye destroye myne awne enheritaunce. Redeme thou yt I shulde redeme, for I can not redeme it. 7 But this was an olde custome in Israel concernynge the redemynge & chauginge, yt all matters mighte be stable, the one put of his shue, & gaue it vnto ye other: yt was the testimony in Israel. 8 And the nye kynsman sayde vnto Boos: Bye thou it, & he put of his shue.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 25:9 - loose his shoe Psalms 108:9 - I cast
Cross-References
Genesis 4:3
And it fortuned after certaine daies, that Cain brought of the frute of the earth, an offrynge vnto ye LORDE.
And it fortuned after certaine daies, that Cain brought of the frute of the earth, an offrynge vnto ye LORDE.
Genesis 4:6
And the LORDE sayde vnto Cain: Why art thou angrie? and why doth thy countenaunce chaunge? Is it not so? that yf thou do well, thou shalt receaue it:
And the LORDE sayde vnto Cain: Why art thou angrie? and why doth thy countenaunce chaunge? Is it not so? that yf thou do well, thou shalt receaue it:
Genesis 4:9
Then sayde the LORDE vnto Cain: Where is Abell thy brother? He sayde: I can not tell. Am I my brothers keper?
Then sayde the LORDE vnto Cain: Where is Abell thy brother? He sayde: I can not tell. Am I my brothers keper?
Genesis 4:10
And he sayde: What hast thou done? The voyce of thy brothers bloude crieth vnto me out of the earth.
And he sayde: What hast thou done? The voyce of thy brothers bloude crieth vnto me out of the earth.
Genesis 4:12
Whan thou tyllest ye grounde, she shall henÃforth not geue hir power vnto the. A vagabunde and a rennagate shalt thou be vpon ye earth.
Whan thou tyllest ye grounde, she shall henÃforth not geue hir power vnto the. A vagabunde and a rennagate shalt thou be vpon ye earth.
Genesis 4:15
But the LORDE sayde thus vnto him: Who so euer slayeth Cain, it shalbe auenged seuenfolde. And the LORDE put a marck vpon Cain, that no man which founde him, shulde kyll him.
But the LORDE sayde thus vnto him: Who so euer slayeth Cain, it shalbe auenged seuenfolde. And the LORDE put a marck vpon Cain, that no man which founde him, shulde kyll him.
Genesis 4:24
Cain shalbe aueged seue tymes: but Lamech seuen and seuentie tymes.
Cain shalbe aueged seue tymes: but Lamech seuen and seuentie tymes.
Genesis 4:26
And Seth begat a sonne also, and called him Enos. At the same tyme beganne men to call vpon the name of the LORDE.
And Seth begat a sonne also, and called him Enos. At the same tyme beganne men to call vpon the name of the LORDE.
2 Samuel 3:27
Now whan Abner came agayne vnto Hebron, Ioab brought him in to ye middes vnder ye gate, to talke wt him secretly, and thrust him there in to ye bely that he dyed, because of his brother Asahels bloude.
Now whan Abner came agayne vnto Hebron, Ioab brought him in to ye middes vnder ye gate, to talke wt him secretly, and thrust him there in to ye bely that he dyed, because of his brother Asahels bloude.
2 Samuel 14:6
And thy handmayde had two sonnes, which stroue together in the felde: and whyle there was noman to parte the a sunder, the one smote the other, and slewe him.
And thy handmayde had two sonnes, which stroue together in the felde: and whyle there was noman to parte the a sunder, the one smote the other, and slewe him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, buy it for me,.... Which is repeated to show he gave his full consent to it, that he should make the purchase of it if he pleased, and which he confirmed by the following rite:
so he drew off his shoe; thereby signifying that he relinquished his right to the purchase of the estate, and ceded it to him; the Targum has it,
"and Boaz drew off the glove off his right hand, and bought it of him;''
and so Aben Ezra,
"and Boaz drew off his shoe, and gave it to his kinsman,''
as if this was some acknowledgment for yielding his right unto him; and about this there is a great dissension among the Jewish writers l; one says it was the shoe of Boaz that was plucked off; another says it was the shoe of the kinsman; which latter seems most correct: and it may be observed, that this custom is different from what is enjoined
Deuteronomy 25:6 there the woman was to pluck off the shoe of him that refused to marry her, but here the man plucked off his own shoe, who chose not to redeem; nor is there mention of spitting in his face; nor does it appear that Ruth did the one or the other; though Josephus m affirms it, and says, that she both plucked off his shoe, and spit in his face; neither of which are mentioned.
l Midrash Ruth, fol. 35. 2. m Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 5. c. 9. sect. 4.)
