Luke 13:8 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 And he answering said to him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it and dung it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 The gardener responded, ‘Lord, give it one more year, and I will dig around it and give it fertilizer. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he answering, said to him: Lord, let it alone this year also, until I dig about it, and dung it. |
A man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and he came, seeking fruit thereon and found none. Then said he to the keeper of the vineyard, Behold three years I come seeking fruit of this fig tree, and find aone: cut it down: why doth it also cumber the ground?
Perhaps it may bear fruit: but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.
It is neither fit for the land nor yet for dung; they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Brethren, the desire of my heart, and my prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.
I magnify my office: If by any means I may provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh, and save some of them.
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise (tho' some men count it slowness) but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.