Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and if indeed it may bear fruit -- ;and if not so, thereafter thou shalt cut it off.'
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
International Standard Version
Maybe next year it will bear fruit. If not, then cut it down.'"
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.
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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References
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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 'And he answering saith to him, Sir, suffer it also this year, till that I may dig about it, and cast in dung; 9 and if indeed it may bear fruit -- ;and if not so, thereafter thou shalt cut it off.' 10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath,
Names
Cross References
Ezra 9:14-15
do we turn back to break Thy commands, and to join ourselves in marriage with the people of these abominations? art not Thou angry against us -- even to consumption -- till there is no remnant and escaped part?
Psalm 69:22-28
Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence -- for a trap.
Daniel 9:5-8
we have sinned, and done perversely, and done wickedly, and rebelled, to turn aside from Thy commands, and from Thy judgments:
John 15:2
every branch in me not bearing fruit, He doth take it away, and every one bearing fruit, He doth cleanse by pruning it, that it may bear more fruit;
1 Thessalonians 2:15
who did both put to death the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and did persecute us, and God they are not pleasing, and to all men are contrary,
Hebrews 6:8
and that which is bearing thorns and briers is disapproved of, and nigh to cursing, whose end is for burning;
Revelation 15:3-4
and they sing the song of Moses, servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, 'Great and wonderful are Thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty, righteous and true are Thy ways, O King of saints,
Revelation 16:5-7
and I heard the messenger of the waters, saying, 'righteous, O Lord, art Thou, who art, and who wast, and who shalt be, because these things Thou didst judge,