Ruth 4:7-9

International Standard Version

⁷ During Israel’s earlier history,^[a] all things concerning redeeming or changing inheritances were confirmed by a man taking off his sandal and giving it to the other party,^[b] thereby creating a public^[c] record in Israel. ⁸ So when the nearer related redeemer told Boaz, “Make the purchase yourself,” he then took off his sandal.

Boaz’s Public Commitment

⁹ At this, Boaz addressed the elders and all of the people: “You all are witnesses today that I hereby redeem everything from Naomi that belonged to Elimelech, including what belonged to Chilion and Mahlon,