Verse 7

Now this was [the custom] in former time{H6440} in Israel{H3478} concerning redeeming{H1353} and concerning exchanging,{H8545} to confirm{H6965} all things:{H1697} a man{H376} drew off{H8025} his shoe,{H5275} and gave{H5414} it to his neighbor;{H7453} and this was the [manner of] attestation{H8584} in Israel.{H3478}

Referenced Verses

• Deut 25:7-9 : 7 And if the man{H376} like{H2654} not to take{H3947} his brother's wife,{H2994} then his brother's wife{H2994} shall go up{H5927} to the gate{H8179} unto the elders,{H2205} and say,{H559} My husband's brother{H2993} refuseth{H3985} to raise up{H6965} unto his brother{H251} a name{H8034} in Israel;{H3478} he will{H14} not perform the duty of a husband's brother{H2992} unto me. 8 Then the elders{H2205} of his city{H5892} shall call{H7121} him, and speak{H1696} unto him: and if he stand,{H5975} and say,{H559} I like{H2654} not to take{H3947} her; 9 then shall his brother's wife{H2994} come{H5066} unto him in the presence{H5869} of the elders,{H2205} and loose{H2502} his shoe{H5275} from off his foot,{H7272} and spit{H3417} in his face;{H6440} and she shall answer{H6030} and say,{H559} So shall it be done{H6213} unto the man{H376} that doth not build up{H1129} his brother's{H251} house.{H1004} 10 And his name{H8034} shall be called{H7121} in Israel,{H3478} The house{H1004} of him that hath his shoe{H5275} loosed.{H2502}