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Contemporary English Version
1 Samuel 20:4
Then Jonathan said, "Tell me what to do, and I'll do it."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you say, I will do for you.”
Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you say, I will do for you.”
Hebrew Names Version
Then said Yonatan to David, Whatever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.
Then said Yonatan to David, Whatever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.
King James Version
Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.
Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.
Lexham English Bible
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you wish, I will do for you."
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you wish, I will do for you."
English Standard Version
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
New Century Version
Jonathan said to David, "I'll do anything you want me to do."
Jonathan said to David, "I'll do anything you want me to do."
New English Translation
Jonathan replied to David, "Tell me what I can do for you."
Jonathan replied to David, "Tell me what I can do for you."
Amplified Bible
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
New American Standard Bible
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then said Ionathan vnto Dauid, Whatsoeuer thy soule requireth, that I wil do vnto thee.
Then said Ionathan vnto Dauid, Whatsoeuer thy soule requireth, that I wil do vnto thee.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever your soul says, I will do for you."
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever your soul says, I will do for you."
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'honatan said to David, "Anything you want me to do for you, I'll do."
Y'honatan said to David, "Anything you want me to do for you, I'll do."
Darby Translation
And Jonathan said to David, What thy soul may say, I will even do it for thee.
And Jonathan said to David, What thy soul may say, I will even do it for thee.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jonathan said to David, "I will do anything you want me to do."
Jonathan said to David, "I will do anything you want me to do."
George Lamsa Translation
Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever you desire, I will do for you.
Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever you desire, I will do for you.
Good News Translation
Jonathan said, "I'll do anything you want."
Jonathan said, "I'll do anything you want."
Literal Translation
And Jonathan said to David, What your soul may say, I also will do for you.
And Jonathan said to David, What your soul may say, I also will do for you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ionathas sayde vnto Dauid: I wil do for the what so euer thy hert desyreth.
Ionathas sayde vnto Dauid: I wil do for the what so euer thy hert desyreth.
American Standard Version
Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.
Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever your desire is, I will do it for you.
Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever your desire is, I will do it for you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then sayde Ionathan vnto Dauid: Whatsoeuer thy soule desireth, that I will do vnto thee.
Then sayde Ionathan vnto Dauid: Whatsoeuer thy soule desireth, that I will do vnto thee.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then said Jonathan unto David: 'What doth thy soul desire, that I should do it for thee?'
Then said Jonathan unto David: 'What doth thy soul desire, that I should do it for thee?'
King James Version (1611)
Then said Ionathan vnto Dauid, Whatsoeuer thy soule desireth, I will euen doe it for thee.
Then said Ionathan vnto Dauid, Whatsoeuer thy soule desireth, I will euen doe it for thee.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Jonathan said to David, What does thy soul desire, and what shall I do for thee.
And Jonathan said to David, What does thy soul desire, and what shall I do for thee.
English Revised Version
Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.
Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you desire, I will do for you."
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you desire, I will do for you."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jonathas seide to Dauid, What euer thing thi soule schal seie to me, Y schal do to thee.
And Jonathas seide to Dauid, What euer thing thi soule schal seie to me, Y schal do to thee.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan saith to David, `What doth thy soul say? -- and I do it for thee.'
And Jonathan saith to David, `What doth thy soul say? -- and I do it for thee.'
Update Bible Version
Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.
Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Jonathan to David, Whatever thy soul desireth, I will even do [it] for thee.
Then said Jonathan to David, Whatever thy soul desireth, I will even do [it] for thee.
World English Bible
Then said Jonathan to David, Whatever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.
Then said Jonathan to David, Whatever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.
New King James Version
So Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you yourself desire, I will do it for you."
So Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you yourself desire, I will do it for you."
New Living Translation
"Tell me what I can do to help you," Jonathan exclaimed.
"Tell me what I can do to help you," Jonathan exclaimed.
New Life Bible
Then Jonathan said to David, "I will do for you whatever you say."
Then Jonathan said to David, "I will do for you whatever you say."
New Revised Standard
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jonathan said unto David, - Whatsoever thy soul shall desire, I will do for thee.
And Jonathan said unto David, - Whatsoever thy soul shall desire, I will do for thee.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jonathan said to David: Whatsoever thy soul shall say to me, I will do for thee.
And Jonathan said to David: Whatsoever thy soul shall say to me, I will do for thee.
Revised Standard Version
Then said Jonathan to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
Then said Jonathan to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
THE MESSAGE
Jonathan said, "Tell me what you have in mind. I'll do anything for you."
Jonathan said, "Tell me what you have in mind. I'll do anything for you."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."
Contextual Overview
1 David escaped from Prophets Village. Then he ran to see Jonathan and asked, "Why does your father Saul want to kill me? What have I done wrong?" 2 "My father can't be trying to kill you! He never does anything without telling me about it. Why would he hide this from me? It can't be true!" 3 "Jonathan, I swear it's true! But your father knows how much you like me, and he didn't want to break your heart. That's why he didn't tell you. I swear by the living Lord and by your own life that I'm only one step ahead of death." 4 Then Jonathan said, "Tell me what to do, and I'll do it." 5 David answered: Tomorrow is the New Moon Festival, and I'm supposed to eat dinner with your father. But instead, I'll hide in a field until the evening of the next day. 6 If Saul wonders where I am, tell him, "David asked me to let him go to his hometown of Bethlehem, so he could take part in a sacrifice his family makes there every year." 7 If your father says it's all right, then I'm safe. But if he gets angry, you'll know he wants to harm me. 8 Be kind to me. After all, it was your idea to promise the Lord that we would always be loyal friends. If I've done anything wrong, kill me yourself, but don't hand me over to your father.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Whatsoever: etc. or, Say what is thy mind, and I will do, etc
desireth: Heb. speaketh, or thinketh
Cross-References
Genesis 19:24
and the Lord sent burning sulfur down like rain on Sodom and Gomorrah.
and the Lord sent burning sulfur down like rain on Sodom and Gomorrah.
Genesis 20:6
God spoke to Abimelech in another dream and said: I know you are innocent. That's why I kept you from sleeping with Sarah and doing anything wrong.
God spoke to Abimelech in another dream and said: I know you are innocent. That's why I kept you from sleeping with Sarah and doing anything wrong.
Genesis 20:17
Meanwhile, God had kept Abimelech's wife and slaves from having children. But Abraham prayed, and God let them start having children again.
Meanwhile, God had kept Abimelech's wife and slaves from having children. But Abraham prayed, and God let them start having children again.
2 Samuel 4:11
You evil men have done something much worse than he did. You've killed an innocent man in his own house and on his own bed. I'll make you pay for that. I'll wipe you from the face of the earth!
You evil men have done something much worse than he did. You've killed an innocent man in his own house and on his own bed. I'll make you pay for that. I'll wipe you from the face of the earth!
1 Chronicles 21:17
and David prayed, "It's my fault! I sinned by ordering the people to be counted. They have done nothing wrong—they are innocent sheep. Lord God, please punish me and my family. Don't let the disease wipe out your people."
and David prayed, "It's my fault! I sinned by ordering the people to be counted. They have done nothing wrong—they are innocent sheep. Lord God, please punish me and my family. Don't let the disease wipe out your people."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then said Jonathan unto David,.... Now giving credit to what he had said, and in order to comfort and support him under the apprehensions he had of danger:
whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do [it] for thee; for the preservation of his life, by speaking to his father on his behalf, endeavouring to dissuade him from his evil intentions, or by hiding and concealing him in some obscure place, that he might not execute his evil designs upon him, or by any method he could point out to him.
