8But he answering says to him, Sir, let it alone for this year also, until I shall dig about it and put dung,


In Context

5 No, I say to you, but if ye repent not, ye shall all perish in like manner.

6 And he spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit upon it and did not find any.

7 And he said to the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree and find none: cut it down; why does it also render the ground useless?

8 But he answering says to him, Sir, let it alone for this year also, until I shall dig about it and put dung,

9 and if it shall bear fruit but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.

10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

Luke 13:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:8And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung [it: ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:8" 'Sir,' the man replied, 'leave it alone for one more year, and I'll dig around it and fertilize it.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:8But he answering, said to him: Lord, let it alone this year also, until I dig about it, and dung it.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:8And he answering saith unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:8And he answering saith unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:8And he answering, said to him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:8He answered, 'Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it, and fertilize it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:8'And he answering saith to him, Sir, suffer it also this year, till that I may dig about it, and cast in dung;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:8And he answering said to him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: