Ruth 4:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And the redeemer saith to Boaz, `Buy [it] for thyself,` and draweth off his sandal.
English ASV
So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.
English Amplified
Therefore, when the kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself, he pulled off his sandal.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Therefore, when the kinsman said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself, he pulled off his sandal.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
So the redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy back the property yourself.”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And he that had the right of redemption said to Boaz, Buy for thyself; and he drew off his sandal.
English EASY 2024
So the relative said to Boaz, ‘You may buy the land.’ When he said that, he removed his shoe.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
So the close relative said to Boaz, "Buy the land." And then the close relative took off his sandal and gave it to Boaz.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
So when the redeemer said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself," he drew off his sandal.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
So when the man said to Boaz, “You buy it,” he took off his sandal and gave it to Boaz.
English God's Word - GW 1995
So when the man said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself," he took off his sandal.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
So the redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, "Buy back [the property] yourself."
English KJV 1611
Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
English LSB
So the kinsman redeemer said to Boaz, “Acquire this for yourself.” And he removed his sandal.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Therefore the redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it yourself,” and he removed his sandal.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So the closest relative said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he removed his sandal.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
So the near relative, in saying to Boaz, "Acquire it for yourself," drew off his sandal.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So the guardian said to Boaz, “You may acquire it,” and he removed his sandal.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
So the family protector said to Boaz, "Buy it yourself." And he took his sandal off.
English NIV
So the kinsman-redeemer said to Boaz, "Buy it yourself." And he removed his sandal.
English NKJ 1982
Therefore the close relative said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” So he took off his sandal.
English NLT
So the other family redeemer drew off his sandal as he said to Boaz, "You buy the land."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
So when the next-of-kin said to Boaz, "Acquire it for yourself," he took off his sandal.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
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.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
So when the next of kin said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” he drew off his sandal.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
So, as the man said to Boaz, “You buy it for yourself,“ he drew off his sandal.
English Tyndale 1537
And the kinsman said to Booz, buy it thou: and so drew off his shoe.