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.
Now this was the manner in former time {H6440} in Israel {H3478} concerning redeeming {H1353} and concerning changing {H8545}, for to confirm {H6965} all things {H1697}; a man {H376} plucked off {H8025} his shoe {H5275}, and gave {H5414} it to his neighbour {H7453}: and this was a testimony {H8584} in Israel {H3478}.
In the past, this is what was done in Isra'el to validate all transactions involving redemption and exchange: a man took off his shoe and gave it to the other party; this was the form of attestation in Isra'el.
Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel.
Now this wasthe customin 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.
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Deuteronomy 25:7
And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother. -
Deuteronomy 25:10
And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.