Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man drew off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor; and this was the manner of attestation in Israel.

Now, in earlier times this was the way in Israel when property was taken over by a near relation, or when there was a change of owner. To make the exchange certain one man took off his shoe and gave it to the other; and this was a witness in Israel.

Ουτος δε ητο ο τροπος το παλαι εν τω Ισραηλ περι του δικαιωματος της συγγενειας και περι της απαλλοτριωσεως, δια να βεβαιουται πας λογος· ο ανθρωπος λυων το υποδημα αυτου, εδιδεν εις τον πλησιον αυτου· και τουτο ητο μαρτυρια εν τω Ισραηλ.

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.