Luke 13:8 - Plain English Version

⁸ But his work-man said, ‘Wait, boss. Leave it for one more year, and I will look after it properly. I’ll dig around it and put some fertilizer stuff on it to help it grow.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ 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].

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁸ The gardener responded, ‘Lord, give it one more year, and I will dig around it and give it fertilizer.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ But in response, he said to him: 'Lord, let it be for this year also, during which time I will dig around it and add fertilizer.

Luke 13:8 Cross References

Luke 13:7

So he talked to his work-man that looked after the garden. He said, ‘Look, this tree is no good. I came here looking for fruit on this tree. I did that for the last 3 years, but I never found any fruit. So chop it down and get rid of it. We can’t let it go on like this. It is using up the ground and giving back nothing to us.’

Luke 13:9

And maybe next year it will get fruit on it. If it doesn’t get any fruit next year, then we can chop it down.’ ”

2 Peter 3:9

God is not slow to do the things that he promised to do. Some people think that he is being slow, but no, he is quietly waiting for you people. He doesn’t want anyone to die for ever. He wants everyone to turn around. He wants them to stop doing bad things and turn to him.