Luke 13:9 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and if indeed it may bear fruit --; and if not so, thereafter thou shalt cut it off.`
English ASV
and if it bear fruit thenceforth, well; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.
English Amplified
"And if then it produces fruit [fine], but if not, in the coming [year] you will cut it down."
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then perhaps it will bear fruit after this; but if not, you can cut it down and out.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
If it bears fruit next year, fine. But if not, you can cut it down.’”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Perhaps it will produce fruit next year, but if not, you can cut it down.’”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
and if it shall bear fruit but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.
English EASY 2024
If I do that, next year, the fig tree may have some fruit on it. If it does not, I will cut it down for you.” ’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Maybe the tree will have fruit on it next year. If it still does not produce, then you can cut it down.'"
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.'"
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Then if the tree bears figs next year, so much the better; if not, then you can have it cut down.’”
English God's Word - GW 1995
Maybe next year it'll have figs. But if not, then cut it down.' "
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Perhaps it will bear fruit next year, but if not, you can cut it down.'"
English KJV 1611
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
English LSB
and if it bears fruit next year, fine, but if not, cut it down.’”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you shall cut it down.’ ”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
and if it bears fruit next year, fine; but if not, cut it down.'"
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
it may bear fruit in the future. If not you can cut it down.'"
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Then if it bears fruit next year, very well, but if not, you can cut it down.’”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.' "
English NIV
If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.'"
English NKJ 1982
And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down.’ ”
English NLT
If we get figs next year, fine. If not, you can cut it down.'"
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.'"
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
If it doesn’t bear figs by next year, we’ll cut it down.’ ”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And if it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’ ”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
If we get figs next year, fine; if not, I'll cut it down.' “
English Tyndale 1537
to see whether it will bear(bring forth) fruit: (and) if (it bear) not, then after that, cut it down.