1 Samuel 20:4
What does 1 Samuel 20:4 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 20:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever your desire is, I will do it for you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jonathan saith to David, `What doth thy soul say? --and I do it for thee.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Jonathan said to David: Whatsoever thy soul shall say to me, I will do for thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jonathan said to David, What thy soul may say, I will even do it for thee.
Context
v.3And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father knoweth well that I have found favor in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
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v.5And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to-morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.
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