Luke 13:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

"But answering, he says to him, 'Lord, let it alone this year also, until which [time] I dig around it and put piles of manure [on it].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But he replied to him, Leave it alone, sir, [just] this one more year, till I dig around it and put manure [on the soil].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“But he replied to him, ‘Sir, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

The gardener replied, “Master, please leave the tree in the ground for one more year. Let me dig around it and let me put some good soil there.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But the servant answered, 'Master, let the tree have one more year to produce fruit. Let me dig up the dirt around it and fertilize it.

And he answered him, 'Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But the gardener answered, ‘Leave it alone, sir, just one more year; I will dig around it and put in some fertilizer.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"The gardener replied, 'Sir, let it stand for one more year. I'll dig around it and fertilize it.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"But he replied to him, 'Sir, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

And he answered and said to him, ‘Let it alone, sir, for this year too, until I dig around it and put in manure,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“He answered him, ‘Sir, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"And he answered and said to him, 'Let it alone, sir, for this year too, until I dig around it and put in fertilizer;

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

He said to him in reply, 'Sir, leave it for this year also, and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But the worker answered him, ‘Sir, leave it alone this year too, until I dig around it and put fertilizer on it.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

English NLT

"The gardener answered, 'Give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I'll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He replied, 'Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“But the gardener protested, ‘Sir, we should leave it one more year. Let me fertilize and cultivate it, then let’s see if it will produce fruit.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he answered him, ‘Let it alone, sir, this year also, till I dig about it and put on manure.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

'Give it one more chance,' the gardener answered. 'Leave it another year, and I'll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer.

English Tyndale 1537

And he answered and said unto him: Lord let it alone this year also, till I dig round about it, and dung it,

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