Luke 13:9

Then if ¹  it bears fruit next year, ²  very well, ³  but if ⁴  not, you can cut it down.’”

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

and if it bears fruit next year, fine; but if not, cut it down.’"

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

and maybe it will produce next year; if it doesn't, then chop it down.'"

And if, after that, it has fruit, it is well; if not, let it be cut down.

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

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

Then if ¹  it bears fruit next year, ²  very well, ³  but if ⁴  not, you can cut it down.’”

¹ tn This is a third class condition in the Greek text. The conjunction καί (kai, a component of κάν [kan]) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

² tn Grk “the coming [season].”

³ tn The phrase “very well” is supplied in the translation to complete the elided idea, but its absence is telling.

⁴ tn This is a first class condition in the Greek text, showing which of the options is assumed.