NIV 8 “ ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. NIV 8 “ ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. NIV 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’ ” NIV 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’ ”
NIV 8 “ ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. NIV 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’ ”