Translations
Now in those days in Israel, this was how a transfer of redemption rights or property was legally sealed: one party removed his sandal and handed it to the other. That was the binding way agreements were confirmed in Israel.
Now this was the custom in earlier times in Yisra'el concerning redemption and exchange—to confirm any matter, a man drew off his sandal and handed it to his neighbour. This was the form of attestation in Yisra'el.
Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.
Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel.

