ASV: And he answering saith unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
BBE: And he said, Lord, let it be for this year, and I will have the earth turned up round it, and put animal waste on it, to make it fertile:
DBY: But he answering says to him, Sir, let it alone for this year also, until I shall dig about it and put dung,
KJV: And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
WEY: "But the gardener pleaded, "'Leave it, Sir, this year also, till I have dug round it and manured it.
WBS: And he answering, said to him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
WEB: He answered,'Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it, and fertilize it.
YLT: And he answering saith to him, Sir, suffer it also this year, till that I may dig about it, and cast in dung;
