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Ruth 4:7

Long ago in Israel, this is how people made a deal final when they redeemed or traded property. One man would take off his sandal and give it to the other man. That was how people in Israel showed a deal was settled.

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Previous · Ruth 4:6The family redeemer said, "Then I can't redeem it myself. If I did, I would put my own inheritance in danger. You take my right to redeem it, because I can't… Next · Ruth 4:8So the family redeemer took off his sandal. He said to Boaz, "You buy it."