Luke 13:8

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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G1161} he answering{G611}{(G5679)} said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, let{G863} it{G846} alone{G863}{(G5628)} this{G5124} year{G2094} also{G2532}, till{G2193}{G3755} I shall dig{G4626}{(G5661)} about{G4012} it{G846}, and{G2532} dung{G906}{(G5632)}{G2874} it:

Strong's King James

(8) Now he answered, saying to him, "Leave it master for this year, until I dig around it and throw manure (fertiliser)."

The F.O.G

But the keeper replied, 'Sir, give it one more year. Let me dig around it and add fertilizer.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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

Young's Literal Translation

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Luke 13:8

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Jean Paul Joseph

Luke 13:8