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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.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever your desire is, I will do it for you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jonathan saith to David, `What doth thy soul say? --and I do it for thee.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jonathan said to David: Whatsoever thy soul shall say to me, I will do for thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And 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.

v.4This passage

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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