Luke 13:8
Strong's Lexicon
‘Sir,
Κύριε (Kyrie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

[the man] replied
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

‘leave it alone
ἄφες (aphes)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.

αὐτὴν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

again
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

this
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

year,
ἔτος (etos)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2094: A year. Apparently a primary word; a year.

until
ἕως (heōs)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.

I dig
σκάψω (skapsō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4626: To dig, excavate. Apparently a primary verb; to dig.

around
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

it
αὐτὴν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

fertilize [it].
κόπρια (kopria)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2874: Manure; a dung-hill. From kopros; manure.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
‘Sir, the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

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{.htm" title="{"> dung;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“But he replied to him, ‘Sir, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize 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;

King James Bible
And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung [it]:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"'Sir,' the man replied, 'leave it alone for one more year, and I'll dig around it and fertilize it.

New 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.

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

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;

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"But he replied to him, Sir, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

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

NET Bible
But the worker answered him, 'Sir, leave it alone this year too, until I dig around it and put fertilizer on it.

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:

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

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;
















Cross References
Luke 13:7
Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

Luke 13:9
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

Luke 14:35
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 13:6
He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

Luke 13:5
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Luke 13:10
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

Luke 13:11
And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
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