Ruth 4:4,8
Ruth 4:3-4 The Message (MSG)
Boaz then said to his relative, “The piece of property that belonged to our relative Elimelech is being sold by his widow Naomi, who has just returned from the country of Moab. I thought you ought to know about it. Buy it back if you want it—you can make it official in the presence of those sitting here and before the town elders. You have first redeemer rights. If you don’t want it, tell me so I’ll know where I stand. You’re first in line to do this and I’m next after you.” He said, “I’ll buy it.”
Ruth 4:8 The Message (MSG)
So when Boaz’s “redeemer” relative said, “Go ahead and buy it,” he signed the deal by pulling off his shoe.
Ruth 4:4 King James Version (KJV)
and I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.
Ruth 4:8 King James Version (KJV)
Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
Ruth 4:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So I thought to inform you, saying, ‘Buy it before those who are sitting here, and before the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if not, tell me that I may know; for there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am after you.’ ” And he said, “I will redeem it.”
Ruth 4:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So the closest relative said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” And he removed his sandal.
Ruth 4:4 New Century Version (NCV)
So I decided to tell you about it: If you want to buy back the land, then buy it in front of the people who are sitting here and in front of the elders of my people. But if you don’t want to buy it, tell me, because you are the only one who can buy it, and I am next after you.” The close relative answered, “I will buy back the land.”
Ruth 4:8 New Century Version (NCV)
So the close relative said to Boaz, “Buy the land yourself,” and he took off his sandal.
Ruth 4:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
and I thought to disclose it unto thee, saying, Buy it before them that sit here, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know; for there is none to redeem it besides thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.
Ruth 4:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
Ruth 4:4 New International Version (NIV)
I thought I should bring the matter to your attention and suggest that you buy it in the presence of these seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, do so. But if you will not, tell me, so I will know. For no one has the right to do it except you, and I am next in line.” “I will redeem it,” he said.
Ruth 4:8 New International Version (NIV)
So the guardian-redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it yourself.” And he removed his sandal.
Ruth 4:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
And I thought to inform you, saying, ‘Buy it back in the presence of the inhabitants and the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if you will not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know; for there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.’ ” And he said, “I will redeem it.”
Ruth 4:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore the close relative said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” So he took off his sandal.
Ruth 4:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So I thought to let you hear of it, saying, ‘Buy it in the presence of those sitting here, and before the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if not, then tell me, so that I may know; for there is no one besides you to redeem it, and I am [next of kin] after you.’ ” And he said, “I will redeem it.”
Ruth 4:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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].
Ruth 4:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
I thought I should speak to you about it so that you can redeem it if you wish. If you want the land, then buy it here in the presence of these witnesses. But if you don’t want it, let me know right away, because I am next in line to redeem it after you.” The man replied, “All right, I’ll redeem it.”
Ruth 4:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
So the other family redeemer drew off his sandal as he said to Boaz, “You buy the land.”
Ruth 4:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So I thought you ought to know about it. Buy it if you want. We can make it official in the presence of those here and in the presence of the elders of our people. As the kinsman-redeemer, you have the first right of refusal. Redeem it if you choose to, but if not, tell me so I will know, as I am next in line.” The man replied, “I’ll redeem it.”
Ruth 4:8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So when the kinsman-redeemer said to Boaz, “Take my purchase option of redemption for yourself,” he took off his sandal and gave it to Boaz.
Ruth 4:4 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
So I thought I would tell you of it and say, ‘Buy it in the presence of those sitting here and in the presence of the elders of my people.’ If you will redeem it, redeem it. But if you will not, tell me, that I may know, for there is no one besides you to redeem it, and I come after you.” And he said, “I will redeem it.”