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The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

Luke 13:8

In 9 translations

BSB
‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
KJV
And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
WEB
He answered, ‘Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
ASV
And he answering saith unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
LSV
And he answering says to him, Lord, permit it also this year, until I may dig around it, and cast in dung;
YLT
'And he answering saith to him, Sir, suffer it also this year, till that I may dig about it, and cast in dung;
DBY
But he answering says to him, Sir, let it alone for this year also, until I shall dig about it and put dung,
DRC
But he answering, said to him: Lord, let it alone this year also, until I dig about it, and dung it.
GNV
And he answered, and said vnto him, Lord, let it alone this yeere also, till I digge round about it, and doung it.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read κόπρια (“manure”); Textus Receptus read κόπριαν (“manure”).

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς λέγει αὐτῷ· Κύριε, ἄφες αὐτὴν καὶ τοῦτο τὸ ἔτος, ἕως ὅτου σκάψω περὶ αὐτὴν καὶ βάλω κόπρια·
RP2018
Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς λέγει αὐτῷ, Κύριε, ἄφες αὐτὴν καὶ τοῦτο τὸ ἔτος, ἕως ὅτου σκάψω περὶ αὐτήν, καὶ βάλω κόπρια·
TR-Boyd
Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς λέγει αὐτῷ, Κύριε, ἄφες αὐτὴν καὶ τοῦτο τὸ ἔτος, ἕως ὅτου σκάψω περὶ αὐτήν, καὶ βάλω κοπρίαν·κοπρίαν ¦ κοπρία ELZ
SCR1894
ο δε αποκριθεις λεγει αυτω κυριε αφες αυτην και τουτο το ετος εως οτου σκαψω περι αυτην και βαλω κοπριαν

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 10:1Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
  • 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
  • Joel 2:17Let the priests who minister before the LORD weep between the portico and the altar, saying, “Spare Your people, O LORD, and do not make Your heritage a reproach, an object of scorn among the nations. Why should they…
  • Joshua 7:7–9“O, Lord GOD,” Joshua said, “why did You ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be destroyed? If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan! O…
  • Exodus 34:9“O Lord,” he said, “if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, my Lord, please go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our iniquity and sin, and take us as Your inheritance.”
  • Psalms 106:23So He said He would destroy them— had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them.
  • Jeremiah 15:1Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go.
  • Romans 11:14in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.
  • Jeremiah 14:7–9Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You. O Hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are You like a…
  • Numbers 14:11–20And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them? I will strike them with a plague and destroy…
  • Jeremiah 18:20Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.
  • Exodus 32:11–13But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians…
  • Exodus 32:30–32The next day Moses said to the people, “You have committed a great sin. Now I will go up to the LORD; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.” So Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Oh, what a great sin these…
  • Jeremiah 14:13–18“Ah, Lord GOD!” I replied, “Look, the prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.’” “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied…

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