Ruth 4:7-11

7Now this was 1the custom in former times in Israel concerning the redemption and the exchange of land to confirm any matter: a man removed his sandal and gave it to another; and this was the way of confirmation in Israel.

8So the redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” And he removed his sandal.

9Then Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I have bought from the hand of Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and Mahlon.

10Furthermore, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance, so 2that the name of the deceased will not be eliminated from his brothers or from the 3court of his birth place; you are witnesses today.”

11And all the people who were 4in the court, and the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your home 5like Rachel and Leah, both of whom built the house of Israel; and may you achieve 6wealth in Ephrathah and 7become famous in Bethlehem.