9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’ ”

9 Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’ ”

9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

9 If we get figs next year, fine. If not, then you can cut it down.’ ”

9 And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down.’ ”

9 If the tree produces fruit next year, good. But if not, you can cut it down.’ ”

9 and if it bear fruit thenceforth, well; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.

9 and if it shall bear fruit—but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.

9 Maybe next year it’ll have figs. But if not, then cut it down.’ ” 

9 Perhaps it will bear fruit next year, but if not, you can cut it down.’ ”

9 If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’ ”

9 And if indeed it produces fruit in the coming year, so much the better, but if not, you can cut it down.’ ”

9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’ ”