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


In Context

5 I tell you, No; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

6 He spoke also this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit on it, and found none.

7 Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

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

9 And if it shall bear fruit, well: and if not, then 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:8But he answering says to him, Sir, let it alone for this year also, until I shall dig about it and put dung,

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 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: