Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Maybe next year it will bear fruit. If not, then cut it down.'"
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
Although surely it should bear fruit, and if not, in the coming year thou will cut it down.
American Standard Version
and if it bear fruit thenceforth, well ; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And [then] if it begins to produce, fine; but if it does not, [then] you should cut it down."
Anderson New Testament
and it may bear fruit; but if not, after ward you shall cut it down.
Bible in Basic English
And if, after that, it has fruit, it is well; if not, let it be cut down.
Common New Testament
And if it bears fruit next year, fine; but if not, you can cut it down.'"
Daniel Mace New Testament
perhaps it may bear fruit: if not, you may after that hew it down.
Darby Translation
and if it shall bear fruit but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.
Godbey New Testament
and if it may bear fruit in the future; and if not you shall cut it down.
Goodspeed New Testament
perhaps it will bear fruit next year. But if it does not, you can have it cut down.' "
John Wesley New Testament
Perhaps it may bear fruit: but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.
Julia Smith Translation
Whereas also it might bear fruit: and if not, afterwards thou shalt cut it off.
King James 2000
And if it bears fruit, well: and if not, then after that you shall cut it down.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if indeed it produces fruit in the coming [year], [so much the better], but if not, you can cut it down.'"
Modern King James verseion
And if it bears fruit, well; and if not, then after that you shall cut it down.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
to see whether it will bear fruit: and if it bear not, then after that, cut it down.'"
Moffatt New Testament
Then it may bear fruit next year. If not, you can have it cut down.'"
Montgomery New Testament
"If after that it bears fruit, well and good; but if not you shall cut it down.'"
NET Bible
Then if it bears fruit next year, very well, but if not, you can cut it down.'"
New Heart English Bible
If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.'"
Noyes New Testament
and if it bear fruit hereafter, well; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.
Sawyer New Testament
and if it bears fruit, well; but if not, at a future time you shall cut it down.
The Emphasized Bible
and if it may bear fruit for the future; -- but, otherwise, certainly, thou shalt cut it down.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
perhaps it may then produce fruit: but if it does not, afterwards thou shalt cut it down.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then, if it bears in future, well and good; but if not, you can have it cut down.'"
Webster
And if it shall bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Weymouth New Testament
If after that it bears fruit, well and good; if it does not, then you shall cut it down.'"
Williams New Testament
If it bears figs in the future, well; but if not, you will have to cut it down.'"
World English Bible
If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.'"
Worrell New Testament
And if, indeed, it bear fruit for the future, well; but, if not, you shall cut it down.'"
Worsley New Testament
then perhaps it may bear fruit; if not, afterwards cut it down.
Youngs Literal Translation
and if indeed it may bear fruit -- ;and if not so, thereafter thou shalt cut it off.'
Themes
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The barren fig tree
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the barren fig tree (in galilee)
Longsuffering Of God » Illustrated
Parables » Parables of Christ » Barren fig-tree
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the barren fig tree
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
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Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 13:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Barren Fig Tree
8 But the gardener replied, "Sir, leave it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and fertilize it. 9 Maybe next year it will bear fruit. If not, then cut it down.'" 10 Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.
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Cross References
Ezra 9:14-15
should we violate your commandments by intermarrying with the nations who practice these abominations? Would you not be angry with us until you had consumed us, with not even a remnant surviving to escape?
Psalm 69:22-28
May their dining tables entrap them, and become a snare for their allies.
Daniel 9:5-8
"Lord! Great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant and gracious love for those who love him and obey his commandments, we've sinned, we've practiced evil, we've acted wickedly, and we've rebelled, turning away from your commands and from your regulations.
John 15:2
He cuts off every branch that does not produce fruit in me, and he cuts back every branch that does produce fruit, so that it might produce more fruit.
1 Thessalonians 2:15
who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, who have persecuted us, and who please neither God nor any group of people,
Hebrews 6:8
However, if it continues to produce thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed, and in the end will be burned.
Revelation 15:3-4
They sang the song of God's servant Moses and the song of the lamb: "Your deeds are both spectacular and amazing, Lord God Almighty. Your ways are just and true, King of the nations.
Revelation 16:5-7
Then I heard the angel in charge of the water say, "You are just. You are the one who is and who was, the Holy One, because you have judged these things.