| Sarah Trimmer - 1835 - 276 pages
...cannot redeem it. Now this was the manner in former times in Israel, concerning redeeming and changing, to confirm all things : A man plucked off his shoe...gave it to his neighbour; and this was a testimony in Israel. Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee : so he drew off his shoe. And Boaz said... | |
| Job Orton - Bible - 1805 - 430 pages
...thou my right to 7 thyself ; for I cannot redeem [it.] Now this [wa» the manner] in former time m Israel concerning redeeming, and concerning changing,...[it] to his neighbour : and this [was] a testimony in Israel. There -was no divine law for this, but it mas the custom of the country for the seller to take... | |
| Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - Bible - 1805 - 428 pages
...Israel concerning redeeming, and con* cerning changing, for to confirm all things ,; a man plucked «ff his shoe, and gave [it] to his neighbour : and this [Was] a testimony in Israel. There was no divine law for Ms:, but dt was the custom of the country for the seller to takeoff... | |
| Samuel Burder - Bible - 1807 - 434 pages
...7. Now this was the manner informer times in Israel concerning redeeming, and concerning changing, to confirm all things ; a man plucked off his shoe,...gave it to his neighbour; and this was a testimony in Israel.] It is not easy to give an account of the origin of this custom ; but the reason of it is plain,... | |
| William Blackstone - Law - 1807 - 698 pages
...the manner in former time in Israel, con" cerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to con" firm all things : a man plucked off his shoe and gave it to " his neighbour ; and this was a testimony in Israe1." Among the ancient Goths and Swedes, contracts for the sale of lands were made in the presence... | |
| Samuel Burder - Bible - 1807 - 436 pages
...in Israel concerning- redeeming, and concerning changing, to confirm all things ; a man plucked of his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour; and this was a testimony in Israel.] It is not easy to give an account of the origin of this custom ; but the-reason of it is plain,... | |
| 1809 - 1150 pages
...myself, lest I mar mine own Hiheritance : redeem thou my right to thyself ; for I cannot redeem it. 7 OU* Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath. 2...turned not aside to the right hand or to the left Israel. 8 Therefore the kinsman saiduntpBoaz, Buy it far thee. So he drew off his shoe. 9 *[ And Boaz... | |
| Samuel Burder - Bible - 1812 - 428 pages
...7. Now this was the manner informer times in Israel concerning redeeming, and concerning changing, to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe,...gave it to his neighbour; and this was a testimony in Jsrael.] It is not easy to give an account of the origin of this custom ; but the reason of it is plain,... | |
| Lord Henry Home Kames - Civilization - 1813 - 536 pages
...manner in former time in Israel, concerning re" deeming, and concerning changing, for to con" firm all things : A man plucked off his shoe, and " gave it to his neighbour : and this was a testi" mony in Israel. Therefore the kinsman said " unto Boaz, Buy it for thee : so he drew off his... | |
| 1846 - 810 pages
...Israel concerning redeeming, and concerning changing ; for to confirm all things, a man plucked oft' his shoe and gave it to his neighbour — and this was a testimony." A ceremony as significant aa surrendering a key, or delivering a few twigs, or a sod of earth, as now... | |
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