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The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

6 He also spoke this parable: a“A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.  
7 Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it1 use up the ground?’  
8 But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
9 And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can acut it down.’ ”  

A Spirit of Infirmity

10 Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.
11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way1 raise herself up.  
Verse Comparison: Luke 13:8

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

Amplified® Bible
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].

Contemporary English Version
The gardener answered, "Master, leave it for another year. I'll dig around it and put some manure on it to make it grow.

Darby English Version
But he answering says to him, Sir, let it alone for this year also, until I shall dig about it and put dung,

Good News Bible
But the gardener answered, 'Leave it alone, sir, just one more year; I will dig around it and put in some fertilizer.

International Standard Version
But the gardener replied, 'Sir, leave it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

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

New American Standard Bible
"And he answered and said to him, `Let it alone, sir, for this year too, until I dig around it and put in fertilizer;

New International Version
" 'Sir,' the man replied, 'leave it alone for one more year, and I'll dig around it and fertilize it.

New King James Version
But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"And he answered and said to him, 'Let it alone, sir, for this year too, until I dig around it and put in fertilizer;

Young's Literal Translation
`And he answering saith to him, Sir, suffer it also this year, till that I may dig about it, and cast in dung;


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