Luke 13:6 — Compare Translations

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Then He spoke this allegory: "A certain [man] had a fig tree having been planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find [any].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And He told them this parable: A certain man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it, but did not find [any].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He came looking for fruit on it and found none.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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].

English EASY 2024

Then Jesus told this story. ‘A man had a garden where he grew fruit. He had planted a fig tree there. But when he came to look for fruit on it, he could not find any.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jesus told this story: "A man had a fig tree. He planted it in his garden. He came looking for some fruit on it, but he found none.

And he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then Jesus told them this parable: “There was once a man who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He went looking for figs on it but found none.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then Jesus used this illustration: "A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on the tree but didn't find any.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

And He told this parable: "A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He came looking for fruit on it and found none.

English KJV 1611

He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

English LSB

And He was telling this parable: “A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it and did not find any.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then He told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard. He came and looked for fruit on it and found none.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And He began telling this parable: "A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find any.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

And he told them this parable: "There once was a person who had a fig tree planted in his orchard, and when he came in search of fruit on it but found none,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and found none.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then Jesus told a story. "A man had a fig tree," he said. "It had been planted in his vineyard. When he went to look for fruit on it, he didn't find any.

English NIV

Then he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Then Jesus used this illustration: "A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Then Jesus told them this parable: “There was a man who planted a fig tree in his orchard. But every time he came to gather fruit from his tree he found none, for it was barren.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then he used this illustration: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if he could find any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed.

English Tyndale 1537

He put forth this similitude; A certain man had a fig tree (planted) in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.