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Luke 13:8

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13:8But the worker22 answered him, ‘Sir, leave it alone this year too, until I dig around it and put fertilizer23 on it.

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Footnotes

  1. 22 Grk “he”; the referent (the worker who tended the vineyard) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. 23 Grk “toss manure [on it].” This is a reference to manure used as fertilizer.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“ ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“But he replied to him, ‘Sir, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

NLTNew Living Translation

“The gardener answered, ‘Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put manure on it.

KJV 1900King James Version

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