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BrLXXΚαὶ εἶπεν ὁ ἀγχιστεὺς τῷ Βοὸζ, κτῆσαι σεαυτῷ τὴν ἀγχιστείαν μου· καὶ ὑπελύσατο τὸ ὑπόδημα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ. (Kai eipen ho agⱪisteus tōi Booz, ktaʸsai seautōi taʸn agⱪisteian mou; kai hupelusato to hupodaʸma autou, kai edōken autōi. )
BrTrAnd the kinsman said to Booz, Buy my right for thyself: and he took off his shoe and gave it to him.
ULTSo the kinsman-redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” and he took off his sandal.
USTSo after the relative said to Boaz, “You buy the field yourself,” he took off one of his sandals and gave it to Boaz.
BSBSo the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.”
OEBSo when the near relative said to Boaz, ‘Buy it for yourself,’ Boaz drew off the man’s sandal.
WEBBESo the near kinsman said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” then he took off his sandal.
JPSSo the near kinsman said unto Boaz: 'Buy it for thyself.' And he drew off his shoe.
ASVSo the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
DRASo Booz said to his kinsman: Put off thy shoe. And immediately he took it off from his foot.
YLTAnd the redeemer saith to Boaz, 'Buy [it] for thyself,' and draweth off his sandal.
DrbyAnd he that had the right of redemption said to Boaz, Buy for thyself; and he drew off his sandal.
RVSo the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
WbstrTherefore the kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for thyself. So he drew off his shoe.
KJB-1769Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe. (Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee/you. So he drew off his shoe. )
KJB-1611Therfore the kinseman said vnto Boaz, Buy it for thee: so he drew off his shooe. (Therefore the kinseman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee/you: so he drew off his shooe.)
BshpsTherfore the kinsman sayde to Booz, Bye it thou: and so drue of his shoe. (Therefore the kinsman said to Booz, Bye it thou: and so drew of his shoe.)
GnvaTherefore the kinsman sayd to Boas, Buy it for thee: and he drew off his shooe. (Therefore the kinsman said to Boas, Buy it for thee/you: and he drew off his shooe. )
CvdlAnd the nye kynsman sayde vnto Boos: Bye thou it, & he put of his shue. (And the nigh/near kinsman said unto Boos: Bye thou/you it, and he put of his shoe.)
WyclTherfor Booz seide to his kynesman, Take the scho fro thee; `which scho he vnlaside anoon fro his foot. (Therefore Booz said to his kinsman, Take the scho from thee/you; `which scho he unlaside anon/immediately from his foot.)
LuthUnd der Erbe sprach zu Boas: Kaufe du es; und zog seinen Schuh aus. (And the/of_the heritage spoke to Boas: Kaufe you es; and pulled his Schuh out.)
ClVgDixit ergo propinquo suo Booz: Tolle calceamentum tuum. Quod statim solvit de pede suo.[fn] (Dixit therefore propinquo his_own Booz: Tolle calceamentum tuum. That immediately solvit about pede his_own. )
4.8Solvere. Calceamentum velamen est mysteriorum. Lex vero de pede suo calceamentum solvit, et Christo dedit, quia sacramenta per magistros populi manifestare non potuit, sed Christo hoc faciendum reservavit. Joannes ergo non sibi, sed Christo calceamentum vindicavit, quia soli Christo sponsam competere intellexit; unde ait: Non sum dignus solvere corrigiam calceamenti ejus
4.8Solvere. Calceamentum velamen it_is mysteriorum. Lex vero about pede his_own calceamentum solvit, and Christo he_gave, because sacramenta through magistros of_the_people manifestare not/no potuit, but Christo this faciendum reservavit. Yoannes therefore not/no sibi, but Christo calceamentum vindicavit, because soli Christo sponsam competere intellexit; whence he_said: Non I_am dignus solvere corrigiam calceamenti his
The events of the story start again here after the background information of verse 7. Use your language’s way of starting to tell the events of the story again.
The word So at the beginning of this verse indicates that this event happened because of the custom described in the previous verse. If it would be clearer in your language, you could reverse the order of these phrases. Alternate translation: “So the kinsman-redeemer took off his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself”
The writer assumes that his readers will understand that the kinsman-redeemer gave the sandal to Boaz. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. See the UST.
The story of Ruth is set in the time of the Judges, a few generations before the birth of King David. While much animosity often existed between Israel and Moab (Judges 3:12-30; 10:6-12:7; 2 Samuel 8:2; 10; 2 Kings 3:4-27; 2 Chronicles 20; see also Nations across the Jordan River map), other times the two nations appear to have enjoyed a somewhat congenial relationship, as is demonstrated by Naomi’s willingness to relocate to Moab to seek relief from a famine. Later Naomi’s sons also marry Moabite women, and Ruth’s devotion to Naomi and her God no doubt speaks highly of the character of many Moabites. Many years later Ruth’s great-grandson David placed his parents in the care of the king of Moab while he was on the run from King Saul (1 Samuel 22:3-4).
