Verse 7

Now this was the manner in former time{H6440} in Israel{H3478} concerning redeeming{H1353} and concerning changing{H8545}, for to confirm{H6965}{(H8763)} all things{H1697}; a man{H376} plucked off{H8025}{(H8804)} his shoe{H5275}, and gave{H5414}{(H8804)} it to his neighbour{H7453}: and this was a testimony{H8584} in Israel{H3478}.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 25:7-9 : 7 And if the man{H376} like{H2654}{(H8799)} not to take{H3947}{(H8800)} his brother's wife{H2994}, then let his brother's wife{H2994} go up{H5927}{(H8804)} to the gate{H8179} unto the elders{H2205}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, My husband's brother{H2993} refuseth{H3985}{(H8765)} to raise up{H6965}{(H8687)} unto his brother{H251} a name{H8034} in Israel{H3478}, he will{H14}{(H8804)} not perform the duty of my husband's brother{H2992}{(H8763)}. 8 Then the elders{H2205} of his city{H5892} shall call{H7121}{(H8804)} him, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him: and if he stand{H5975}{(H8804)} to it, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, I like{H2654}{(H8804)} not to take{H3947}{(H8800)} her; 9 Then shall his brother's wife{H2994} come{H5066}{(H8738)} unto him in the presence{H5869} of the elders{H2205}, and loose{H2502}{(H8804)} his shoe{H5275} from off his foot{H7272}, and spit{H3417}{(H8804)} in his face{H6440}, and shall answer{H6030}{(H8804)} and say{H559}{(H8804)}, So shall it be done{H6213}{(H8735)} unto that man{H376} that will not build up{H1129}{(H8799)} his brother's{H251} house{H1004}. 10 And his name{H8034} shall be called{H7121}{(H8738)} in Israel{H3478}, The house{H1004} of him that hath his shoe{H5275} loosed{H2502}{(H8803)}.