Luke 3:9

Luke 3:9 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9But indeed the axe is already being laid at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9Even now the axe [of God’s judgment] is swinging toward the root of the trees; so every tree that does not produce good fruit is being cut down and thrown into the fire.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

9And even now the axe also lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

9Nowe also is the axe layed vnto the roote of the trees: therefore euery tree which bringeth not foorth good fruite, shalbe hewen downe, and cast into the fire.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

9Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9The ax is already lying at the roots of the trees. All the trees that don’t produce good fruit will be cut down. They will be thrown into the fire.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

9You are like trees that have bad fruit. God has an axe ready to use. He will cut down every tree that does not make good fruit. He will throw those trees into the fire.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

9and also the axe is already laid to the root of the trees, every tree, therefore, not making good fruit is cut down, and it is cast into fire.”

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