Parallel Strong's Holman Christian Standard BibleAtan earlier periodinIsrael,a manremovedhissandalandgaveit tothe other partyin order tomake anymatterlegally bindingconcerningtheright of redemptionortheexchange of property.Thiswas themethod of legally binding a transactioninIsrael.
New American Standard BibleNow thiswas [the custom] in formertimesin Israelconcerningthe redemptionand the exchange[of land] to confirmanymatter:a manremovedhis sandaland gaveit to another;and thiswas the [manner of] attestationin Israel.
King James BibleNow this [was the manner] in former timein Israelconcerning redeemingand concerning changing,for to confirmall things;a manplucked offhis shoe,and gave[it] to his neighbour:and this [was] a testimonyin Israel.Parallel Verses International Standard VersionDuring Israel's earlier history, all things concerning redeeming or changing inheritances were confirmed by a man taking off his sandal and giving it to the other party, thereby creating a public record in Israel.
American Standard VersionNow this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man drew off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor; and this was the manner of attestation in Israel.
Young's Literal TranslationAnd this is formerly in Israel for redemption and for changing, to establish anything: a man hath drawn off his sandal, and given it to his neighbour, and this is the testimony in Israel. Links Ruth 4:7• Ruth 4:7 NIV• Ruth 4:7 NLT• Ruth 4:7 ESV• Ruth 4:7 NASB• Ruth 4:7 KJV• Ruth 4:7 Commentaries• Ruth 4:7 Bible Apps• Ruth 4:7 Biblia Paralela• Ruth 4:7 Chinese Bible• Ruth 4:7 French Bible• Ruth 4:7 German Bible
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