Lukas 13:7-9

Orthodox Jewish Bible

⁷ So he said to the keeper of the kerem, Hinei shalosh shanim (three years) I come seeking pri on this etz te’enah (fig tree) and I do not find any. Therefore, cut it down! Why is it even using up the adamah (ground)?

⁸ But in reply he says to him, Adoni, leave it also this year, until I may dig around it and may throw fertilizer on it,

⁹ And if indeed it produces pri in the future, tov me’od (very well); otherwise, you will cut down it [Ro 11:23].