Ruth 4:7 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Ruth 4:7 - Now this was the custom in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and exchanging: to confirm a transaction, the one drew off his sandal and gave it to the other, and this was the manner of attesting in Israel.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Now this was the custom in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and exchanging, to confirm anything: one man took off his sandal and gave it to the other, and this was a confirmation in Israel.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Now in those days it was the custom in Israel for anyone transferring a right of purchase to remove his sandal and hand it to the other party. This publicly validated the transaction.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

(Now in earlier times in Israel, for the redemption and transfer of property to become final, one party took off his sandal and gave it to the other. This was the method of legalizing transactions in Israel.)

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Now this was the custom in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and exchanging: to confirm a transaction, the one drew off his sandal and gave it to the other, and this was the manner of attesting in Israel.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

At an earlier period in Israel, a man removed his sandal and gave it to the other party in order to make any matter legally binding concerning the right of redemption or the exchange of property. This was the method of legally binding a transaction in Israel.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Now this^H2088 was the custom in former^H6440 times^H6440 in Israel^H3478 concerning^H5921 the redemption^H1353 and the exchange^H8545 of land to confirm^H6965 any^H3605 matter^H1697: a man^H376 removed^H8025 his sandal^H5275 and gave^H5414 it to another^H7453; and this^H2088 was the way of confirmation^H8584 in Israel^H3478.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Now this was the custom in former times in Israel concerning the redemption and the exchange of land to confirm any matter: a man removed his sandal and gave it to another; and this was the manner of attestation in Israel.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Now this^H2088 was the custom in former^H6440 times^H6440 in Israel^H3478 concerning^H5921 the right^H1353 of redemption^H1353 and the exchange^H8545 of land to establish^H6965 any^H3605 matter^H1697: a man^H376 removed^H8025 his sandal^H5275 and gave^H5414 it to another^H7453; and this^H2088 was the manner of attestation^H8584 in Israel^H3478.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Now formerly in Israel this was the custom concerning redeeming and exchanging property. To confirm a transaction, a man pulled off his sandal and gave it to the other. This was the way of confirming and attesting in Israel.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

(Now this used to be the customary way to finalize a transaction involving redemption in Israel: A man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party. This was a legally binding act in Israel.)

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Now 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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And 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.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redemption and concerning exchange, to confirm the whole matter: a man drew off his sandal, and gave it to his neighbour, and this was the mode of attestation in Israel.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for confirming all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor: and this was a testimony in Israel.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Now this was the custom in former time in Yisra'el 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 Yisra'el.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

hic autem erat mos antiquitus in Israhel inter propinquos et si quando alter alteri suo iure cedebat ut esset firma concessio solvebat homo calciamentum suum et dabat proximo suo hoc erat testimonium cessionis in Israhel

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَكَانَتِ الْعَادَةُ سَابِقاً فِي إِسْرَائِيلَ بِشَأْنِ الْفِكَاكِ وَالْمُبَادَلَةِ لأَجْلِ إِثْبَاتِ حَقِّ الأَمْرِ، أَنْ يَخْلَعَ الرَّجُلُ نَعْلَهُ وَيُعْطِيَهُ لِلشَّارِي، لإِضْفَاءِ صِفَةِ الشَّرْعِيَّةِ عَلَى عَقْدِ الْبَيْعِ أَوِ الْمُبَادَلَةِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וְזֹאת֩ לְפָנִ֨ים בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל עַל־הַגְּאוּלָּ֤ה וְעַל־הַתְּמוּרָה֙ לְקַיֵּ֣ם כָּל־דָּבָ֔ר שָׁלַ֥ף אִ֛ישׁ נַעֲל֖וֹ וְנָתַ֣ן לְרֵעֵ֑הוּ וְזֹ֥את הַתְּעוּדָ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ τοῦτο τὸ δικαίωμα ἔμπροσθεν ἐν τῷ Ισραηλ ἐπὶ τὴν ἀγχιστείαν καὶ ἐπὶ τὸ ἀντάλλαγμα τοῦ στῆσαι πᾶν λόγον καὶ ὑπελύετο ὁ ἀνὴρ τὸ ὑπόδημα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐδίδου τῷ πλησίον αὐτοῦ τῷ ἀγχιστεύοντι τὴν ἀγχιστείαν αὐτοῦ καὶ τοῦτο ἦν μαρτύριον ἐν Ισραηλ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَهذِهِ هِيَ الْعَادَةُ سَابِقًا فِي إِسْرَائِيلَ فِي أَمْرِ الْفِكَاكِ وَالْمُبَادَلَةِ، لأَجْلِ إِثْبَاتِ كُلِّ أَمْرٍ. يَخْلَعُ الرَّجُلُ نَعْلَهُ وَيُعْطِيهِ لِصَاحِبِهِ. فَهذِهِ هِيَ الْعَادَةُ فِي إِسْرَائِيلَ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And this was in former time the ordinance in Israel for redemption, and for a bargain, to confirm every word: A man loosed his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour that redeemed his right; and this was a testimony in Israel.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Había ya de largo tiempo esta costumbre en Israel en la redención ó contrato, que para la confirmación de cualquier negocio, el uno se quitaba el zapato y lo daba á su compañero: y este era el testimonio en Israel.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Había ya desde hacía tiempo esta costumbre en Israel tocante a la redención y al contrato, que para la confirmación de cualquier negocio, el uno se quitaba el zapato y lo daba a su compañero; y esto servía de testimonio en Israel.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Now, in earlier times this was the way in Israel when property was taken over by a near relation, or when there was a change of owner. To make the exchange certain one man took off his shoe and gave it to the other; and this was a witness in Israel.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

從前在以色列中要定奪甚麼事、或贖回、或交易、這人就脫鞋給那人、以色列人都以此為證據。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Había desde antaño la costumbre en Israel, tocante a la redención y las transacciones, que para dar vigencia a cualquier asunto uno se quitaba la sandalia y la daba al otro. Y esto servía de testimonio en Israel.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

옛적 이스라엘 중에 모든 것을 무르거나 교환하는 일을 확정하기 위하여 사람이 그 신을 벗어 그 이웃에게 주더니 이것이 이스라엘의 증명하는 전례가 된지라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Autrefois en Israël, pour valider une affaire quelconque relative à un rachat ou à un échange, l'un ôtait son soulier et le donnait à l'autre: cela servait de témoignage en Israël.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und es war von alters her eine solche Gewohnheit in Israel: wenn einer ein Gut nicht beerben noch erkaufen wollte, auf daß eine Sache bestätigt würde, so zog er seinen Schuh aus und gab ihn dem andern; das war das Zeugnis in Israel.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Прежде такой был [обычай] у Израиля при выкупе и при мене для подтверждения какого-либо дела: один снимал сапог свой и давал другому, и это было свидетельством у Израиля.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Había ya de largo tiempo esta costumbre en Israel en la redención o contrato, que para la confirmación de cualquier negocio, el uno se quitaba el zapato y lo daba a su compañero; y éste era el testimonio en Israel.

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