Ruth 4:7-9

EasyEnglish Bible

⁷ In Israel at this time, when somebody agreed to sell land, he removed his shoe. He gave it to the man who was buying the land. Then everyone could see that they both agreed. They could not change their minds.

⁸ So the relative said to Boaz, ‘You may buy the land.’ When he said that, he removed his shoe.

⁹ Boaz said to the town's leaders and to all the people there, ‘You have all seen today that I have bought the land from Naomi. I have bought all the land that belonged to Elimelech, Kilion and Mahlon.