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Berean Standard Bible

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

Luke 13:8

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Jesus tells a parable of a fig tree that has borne no fruit for three years. The owner wants it cut down, but the gardener speaks up.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said, Lord, let it be for this year, and I will have the earth turned up round it, and put animal waste on it, to make it fertile:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El entonces respondiendo, le dijo: Señor, déjala aún este año, hasta que la excave, y estercole.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que cuidaba el viñedo le respondió: “Señor, déjela todavía un año más. Yo removeré la tierra a su alrededor y le echaré abono.

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