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

Contemporary English Version
Maybe it will have figs on it next year. If it doesn't, you can have it cut down."

New American Bible
it may bear fruit in the future. If not you can cut it down.’ ”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And if happily it bear fruit: but if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

And if happily it bear fruit: but if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

if not.

Ezra 9:14,15 That we should not turn away, nor break thy commandments, nor join in marriage with the people of these abominations. Art thou angry with us unto utter destruction, not to leave us a remnant to be saved? . . .

Psalm 69:22-28 Let their table become as a snare before them, and a recompense, and a stumblingblock. . . .

Daniel 9:5-8 We have sinned, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly, and have revolted: and we have gone aside from thy commandments, and thy judgments. . . .

John 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he will take away: and every one that beareth fruit, he will purge it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

1 Thessalonians 2:15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and the prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God, and are adversaries to all men;

Hebrews 6:8 But that which bringeth forth thorns and briers is reprobate and very near unto a curse: whose end is to be burnt.

Revelation 15:3,4 And singing the canticle of Moses, the servant of God, and the canticle of the Lamb, saying: Great and wonderful are thy works, O Lord God Almighty. Just and true are thy ways, O King of ages. . . .

Revelation 16:5-7 And I heard the angel of the waters saying: Thou art just, O Lord, who art and who wast, the Holy One, because thou hast judged these things. . . .