從前在以色列,買贖或交易有這樣的規矩:一旦成交,一方要把鞋脫下來交給另一方,以色列人以此為成交的憑據。 那位至親對波阿斯說:「你自己買吧!」他就把鞋子脫了下來。 波阿斯向長老和所有在場的人說:「請各位今天為我作證,所有屬於以利米勒、基連和瑪倫的產業,我都從拿俄米手上買了。

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

So the guardian-redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it yourself.” And he removed his sandal.(E)

Then Boaz announced to the elders and all the people, “Today you are witnesses(F) that I have bought from Naomi all the property of Elimelek, Kilion and Mahlon.

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