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Ruth 4:6-8
New Life Version
Ruth 4:6-8
New Life Version
6 Then the close in-law said, “I cannot buy it for myself because it might be that my own children would not be able to own my land later. Take it for yourself. I give you my right to buy it, for I cannot buy it.”
7 This is what was done before in Israel to show that the buying or trading of land was decided upon. A man would take off his shoe and give it to another. This would make sure what was decided. 8 So he said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” And he took off his shoe.
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