Ruth 4:7-9

New Century Version

⁷ Long ago in Israel when people traded or bought back something, one person took off his sandal and gave it to the other person. This was the proof of ownership in Israel.

⁸ So the close relative said to Boaz, “Buy the land yourself,” and he took off his sandal.

⁹ Then Boaz said to the elders and to all the people, “You are witnesses today. I am buying from Naomi everything that belonged to Elimelech and Kilion and Mahlon.