Modern Translations New International VersionSo the guardian-redeemer said to Boaz, "Buy it yourself." And he removed his sandal. New Living Translation So the other family redeemer drew off his sandal as he said to Boaz, “You buy the land.” English Standard Version So when the redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” he drew off his sandal. Berean Study Bible So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” New American Standard Bible So the redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” And he removed his sandal. NASB 1995 So the closest relative said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he removed his sandal. NASB 1977 So the closest relative said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” And he removed his sandal. Amplified Bible So, when the closest relative (redeemer) said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” he pulled off his sandal [and gave it to Boaz to confirm the agreement]. Christian Standard Bible So the redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy back the property yourself.” Holman Christian Standard Bible So the redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, "Buy back the property yourself." Contemporary English Version So after the man had agreed to let Boaz buy the property, he took off one of his sandals and handed it to Boaz. Good News Translation So when the man said to Boaz, "You buy it," he took off his sandal and gave it to Boaz. GOD'S WORD® Translation So when the man said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself," he took off his sandal. International Standard Version So when the nearer related redeemer told Boaz, "Make the purchase yourself," he then took off his sandal. NET Bible So the guardian said to Boaz, "You may acquire it," and he removed his sandal. Classic Translations King James BibleTherefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe. New King James Version Therefore the close relative said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” So he took off his sandal. King James 2000 Bible Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for yourself. So he took off his shoe. New Heart English Bible So the near kinsman said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he took off his sandal and gave it to him. World English Bible So the near kinsman said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." He took off his shoe. American King James Version Therefore the kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for you. So he drew off his shoe. American Standard Version So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe. A Faithful Version Therefore the near kinsman said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." So he drew off his shoe. Darby Bible Translation And he that had the right of redemption said to Boaz, Buy for thyself; and he drew off his sandal. English Revised Version So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore the kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for thyself. So he drew off his shoe. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Therefore the kinsman sayd to Boas, Buy it for thee: and he drew off his shooe. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Therfore the kinsman sayde to Booz, Bye it thou: and so drue of his shoe. Coverdale Bible of 1535 And the nye kynsman sayde vnto Boos: Bye thou it, & he put of his shue. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the redeemer says to Boaz, “Buy [it] for yourself,” and draws off his sandal. Young's Literal Translation And the redeemer saith to Boaz, 'Buy it for thyself,' and draweth off his sandal. Smith's Literal Translation And the blood relative will say to Boaz, Buy for thee. And he will draw off his shoe. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo Booz said to his kinsman: Put off thy shoe. And immediately he took it off from his foot. Catholic Public Domain Version And so Boaz said to his kinsman, “Take off your shoe.” And immediately he released it from his foot. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd that Redeemer said to Baaz: “Purchase it yourself”, and he loosed his shoes from his feet Lamsa Bible Therefore the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. And he took off his shoe. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So the near kinsman said unto Boaz: 'Buy it for thyself.' And he drew off his shoe. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the kinsman said to Booz, Buy my right for thyself: and he took off his shoe and gave it to him.     |