richmahn_en_tn/rut/04/07.md

## Now this was the custom... ##

The writer of the book inserts an explanation of the custom for the readers.

## from former times ##

"from earlier times." This implies that the customs had changed from when the story took place until the book was written.

## shoe ##

"sandal"

## his neighbor ##

This refers to the person with whom he was making the agreement.
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## Now this was the custom... ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`The writer of the book inserts an explanation of the custom for the readers.`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## from former times ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`"from earlier times." This implies that the customs had changed from when the story took place until the book was written.`

			`## shoe ##`

			`"sandal"`

			`## his neighbor ##`

			`This refers to the person with whom he was making the agreement.`