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6 And the near kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I damage my own inheritance; you can redeem it yourself; because of my lack of confidence in this transaction I cannot redeem it. 7 Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and the exchanging of rights to redeem which confirmed transactions: a man pulled off his shoe and gave it to another; and this was the testimonial ceremony in Israel. 8 Therefore the near kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. And he took off his shoe. Ruth 4:6-8, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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