Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

He guarding the fig tree shall eat its fruit: and he watching his lord shall be honored.

New American Standard Bible

He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who cares for his master will be honored.

King James Version

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

Holman Bible

Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

International Standard Version

Whoever nurtures the fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever obeys his master will be honored.

A Conservative Version

He who keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit of it, and he who regards his master shall be honored.

American Standard Version

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

Amplified


He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who faithfully protects and cares for his master will be honored.

Bible in Basic English

Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.

Darby Translation

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.

King James 2000

Whosoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit: so he that waits on his master shall be honored.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.

Modern King James verseion

Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master shall be honored.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Whoso keepeth his fig tree, shall enjoy the fruits thereof; he that waiteth upon his master, shall come to honour.

NET Bible

The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.

New Heart English Bible

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

The Emphasized Bible

He that guardeth the fig-tree, shall eat the fruit thereof, and, he that watcheth over his master, shall he honoured.

Webster

He that keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit of it: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honored.

World English Bible

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

Youngs Literal Translation

The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the fig tree
תּאנה תּאן 
T@'en 
Usage: 39

אכל 
'akal 
Usage: 809

the fruit
פּרי 
P@riy 
Usage: 119

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

on his master
אדן אדון 
'adown 
Usage: 335

Context Readings

All About Life

17 Iron will sharpen upon iron; and a man will sharpen the face of his friend. 18 He guarding the fig tree shall eat its fruit: and he watching his lord shall be honored. 19 As in water, face to face, so the heart of man to man.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who makes war at any time at his own charges who plants a vineyard, and eats not of its fruit or who feeds a flock, and eats not of the milk of the flock?

Song of Songs 8:12

My vineyard to me before me: a thousand to thee, O Solomon, and two hundred to those watching its fruit.

Luke 12:43-44

Happy that servant, which his Lord, having come, shall find so doing.

Genesis 24:2-3

And Abraham will say to the old man of his house ruling over all which is to him, Put now thy hand under my thigh.

Genesis 39:2-5

And Jehovah will be with Joseph, and the man will be prospering: and he will be in the house of his lord the Egyptian.

Genesis 39:22-23

And the chief of the house of the fortress will give into Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the house of the fortress; and all which was done there he was doing.

Exodus 24:13

And Moses will rise up, and Joshua, his minister; and Moses will go up to the mountain of God.

1 Samuel 2:30

For this Jehovah the God of Israel said, Saying, I said, Thy house and the house of thy father shall go before me even forever: and now Jehovah said, Far be it for me; for them honoring me I will honor, and they despising me shall be contemned.

2 Kings 3:11

And Jehoshaphat will say, Is there not here a prophet to Jehovah, and we will seek Jehovah from him? And one of the servants of the king of Israel will answer and say, Here is Elisha, son of Shaphat, who poured water upon, the hands of Elijah.

2 Kings 5:2-3

And Aram will go forth by troops, and take captive from the land of Israel a little girl; and she will be before Naaman's wife.

2 Kings 5:25

And he came in, and he will stand by his lord: and Elisha will say to him, From whence, Gehazi? And he will say, Thy servant wait not hence and thence.

2 Kings 5:27

And the leprosy of Naaman shall cleave upon thee and upon thy seed forever. And he will go forth from his face being leprous as snow.

Psalm 123:2

Behold, as the eyes of servants to the hand of their lords, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are to Jehovah our God, even till he compassionate us.

Proverbs 17:2

An understanding servant shall rule a son causing shame, and shall divide the inheritance in the midst of the brethren.

Proverbs 22:29

Sawest thou a man apt in his works? Before kings shall he stand; he shall not stand before the dark ones

Matthew 24:25

Behold, I have told you beforehand.

Matthew 24:46

Happy that servant which his lord, having come, shall find doing thus.

Matthew 25:21-22

And his lord said to him, Well, good and faithful servant: thou west faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many; enter into the joy of thy lord.

Mark 10:43

And it shall not be so among you: but whoever should wish to be great among you, shall be your attendant:

Luke 12:37

Happy those servants, whom the Lord having come shall find watching; truly I say to you, he will gird himself, and make them recline, and having come he will serve them.

Luke 19:17

And he said to him, Well, good servant: because thou west faithful in the least, be thou having power over ten cities.

John 12:26

If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.

Acts 10:7

And when the messenger speaking to Cornelius departed, having called two of his servants, and a religious soldier of those persevering with him;

1 Corinthians 3:8

And he planting and he watering are one: and each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do ye not know that they working consecrated things, eat of the temple? they working diligently at the altar, share together with the altar?

Colossians 3:22

Servants, listen ye in all things to lords according to the flesh; not in eyeservice as pleasing men; but in simplicity of heart, fearing God:

2 Timothy 2:6

The farmer toiling must first participate in the fruits.

1 Peter 2:18

Servants being subjected to masters in all fear; not only to the good and equitable, but also to the crooked.

1 Peter 2:21

For to this were ye called: for also Christ suffered for you, leaving behind to you an underwriting, that ye should follow upon his footsteps:

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