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class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you desire, I will do for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do <i>it</i> for thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you yourself desire, I will do <i>it</i> for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you say, I will do for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said to David, &#8220Whatever you say, I will do for you.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you say, I will do for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever your soul says, I will do for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you say, I will do for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you say, I will do for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan said to David, &#8220Whatever you say, I will do for you.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said, "Tell me what to do, and I'll do it." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jonathan said to David, "I'll do whatever you say."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jonathan said, "I'll do anything you want." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jonathan told David, "Whatever you say, I'll do."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan replied to David, "Tell me what I can do for you." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever your soul desires, I will do for you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then said Jonathan to David, Whatever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you desire, I will do for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jonathan says to David, “What does your soul [desire]? Command and I do it for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jonathan saith to David, 'What doth thy soul say? -- and I do it for thee.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jonathan will say to David, What thy soul will say, and I will do for thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Jonathan said to David: Whatsoever thy soul shall say to me, I will do for thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Jonathan said to David, “Whatever your soul will tell me, I will do for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan then said to David, “I will do whatever you say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you say, I will do for you.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever you desire, I will do for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Jonathan said to David: “Whatever your soul says, I shall do for you!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then said Jonathan unto David: 'What doth thy soul desire, that I should do it for thee?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Jonathan said to David, What does thy soul desire, and what shall I do for thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/20-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=5855" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Jonathan Helps David</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>But David again vowed, “Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Jonathan must not know of this, or he will be grieved.’ As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.” <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3083.htm" title="3083: yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and nathan; Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites.">Then Jonathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“Whatever</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: tō·mar (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">desire,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·’e·‘ĕ·śeh- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.h-1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">I will do</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">for you.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>So David told him, “Look, tomorrow is the New Moon, and I am supposed to dine with the king. Instead, let me go and hide in the field until the third evening from now.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-3.htm">1 Samuel 18:3-4</a></span><br />Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. / And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/19-2.htm">1 Samuel 19:2</a></span><br />so he warned David, saying, “My father Saul intends to kill you. Be on your guard in the morning; find a secret place and hide there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">2 Samuel 9:1</a></span><br />Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/1-26.htm">2 Samuel 1:26</a></span><br />I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm">Proverbs 17:17</a></span><br />A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm">Proverbs 18:24</a></span><br />A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-13.htm">John 15:13-15</a></span><br />Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. / You are My friends if you do what I command you. / No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/1-16.htm">Ruth 1:16-17</a></span><br />But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. / Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/44-33.htm">Genesis 44:33-34</a></span><br />Now please let your servant stay here as my lord’s slave in place of the boy. Let him return with his brothers. / For how can I go back to my father without the boy? I could not bear to see the misery that would overwhelm him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-13.htm">2 Kings 4:13</a></span><br />and Elisha said to Gehazi, “Now tell her, ‘Look, you have gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?’” “I have a home among my own people,” she replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a></span><br />So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a></span><br />A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3-4</a></span><br />Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. / Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Romans 12:10</a></span><br />Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then said Jonathan to David, Whatever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.</p><p class="hdg">Whatsoever.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/20-3.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-7.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">Desireth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-3.htm">I'll</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-3.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-3.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-12.htm">Want</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-5.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-36.htm">Whatsoever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/20-5.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-20.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-21.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-21.htm">Desireth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-19.htm">I'll</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-5.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-17.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-23.htm">Want</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-3.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-3.htm">Whatsoever</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-1.htm">David consults with Jonathan for his safety</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-11.htm">Jonathan and David renew their covenant by oath</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-18.htm">Jonathan's token to David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-23.htm">Saul, missing David, seeks to kill Jonathan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/20-35.htm">Jonathan affectionately takes his leave of David</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then Jonathan said to David</b><br>Jonathan, the son of King Saul, and David, the future king of Israel, shared a deep and covenantal friendship. This relationship is significant in the biblical narrative, highlighting themes of loyalty and divine providence. Jonathan's willingness to aid David, despite his father's animosity towards David, underscores the strength of their bond. This friendship is a model of selfless love and loyalty, reflecting the biblical principle of loving one's neighbor as oneself (<a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a>).<p><b>Whatever you desire</b><br>Jonathan's offer to David is open-ended, demonstrating his complete trust and commitment. This phrase indicates Jonathan's willingness to place David's needs above his own, a rare and profound act of selflessness. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, such a pledge would have been seen as binding and honorable. Jonathan's actions can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's sacrificial love, as Jesus also offered Himself fully for the sake of others (<a href="/john/15-13.htm">John 15:13</a>).<p><b>I will do for you</b><br>Jonathan's promise to act on David's behalf is a testament to his integrity and faithfulness. This commitment is made despite the potential personal cost, as Jonathan's father, Saul, was seeking David's life. Jonathan's actions reflect the biblical theme of covenant loyalty, which is central to God's relationship with His people. This phrase also echoes the servant leadership exemplified by Jesus, who came not to be served, but to serve (<a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>). Jonathan's willingness to serve David aligns with the biblical ideal of putting others' interests before one's own (<a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3-4</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a></b><br>The son of King Saul and a close friend of David. Known for his loyalty and deep friendship with David, Jonathan plays a crucial role in protecting David from Saul's wrath.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel. At this point in the account, David is fleeing from King Saul, who seeks to kill him out of jealousy and fear of losing his throne.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_saul.htm">King Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, who becomes increasingly paranoid and hostile towards David, seeing him as a threat to his reign.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_covenant.htm">The Covenant</a></b><br>Jonathan and David share a covenantal friendship, marked by loyalty and mutual support, which is a central theme in this chapter.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramah.htm">Ramah</a></b><br>A place where David seeks refuge with Samuel before meeting Jonathan to discuss Saul's intentions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_covenant_friendship.htm">The Power of Covenant Friendship</a></b><br>Jonathan and David's relationship exemplifies the strength and commitment found in covenant friendships. Such relationships are built on trust, loyalty, and selflessness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/loyalty_in_the_face_of_adversity.htm">Loyalty in the Face of Adversity</a></b><br>Jonathan's willingness to help David, despite his father's opposition, teaches us about the importance of standing by our friends, even when it is difficult or risky.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_through_relationships.htm">God's Provision through Relationships</a></b><br>God often provides support and guidance through the people He places in our lives. Jonathan's role in David's life is a testament to God's provision through human relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/sacrificial_love.htm">Sacrificial Love</a></b><br>Jonathan's actions reflect a Christ-like love that prioritizes the well-being of others above personal gain or safety.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_plan.htm">Trusting God's Plan</a></b><br>Despite the danger, both Jonathan and David trust in God's plan for their lives. This trust is a model for us to rely on God's sovereignty, even in uncertain times.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_david_anointed_again_in_2_samuel.htm">In 2 Samuel 2:4, why is David anointed again when he was already anointed in 1 Samuel 16:13?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_saul's_rage_at_jonathan_so_extreme.htm">Why does Saul's sudden rage toward Jonathan in 1 Samuel 20:30-33 seem disproportionate and historically uncontextualized?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jonathan's_covenant_with_david_inconsistent.htm">Does the nature of Jonathan's covenant with David in 1 Samuel 20:16 present any inconsistencies with later depictions of Israelite covenants?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_19_align_with_divine_protection.htm">How does 1 Samuel 19 reconcile with accounts in other sections of the Bible where David is portrayed as protected by divine power rather than subterfuge?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/20-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then Jonathan</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3083.htm">Strong's 3083: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֥אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Whatever</span><br /><span class="heb">מַה־</span> <span class="translit">(mah-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשְׁךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">desire,</span><br /><span class="heb">תֹּאמַ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(tō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will do for you.”</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’e·‘ĕ·śeh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/20-4.htm">1 Samuel 20:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/20-4.htm">1 Samuel 20:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/20-4.htm">1 Samuel 20:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/20-4.htm">1 Samuel 20:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/20-4.htm">1 Samuel 20:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/20-4.htm">1 Samuel 20:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/20-4.htm">1 Samuel 20:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/20-4.htm">1 Samuel 20:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/20-4.htm">1 Samuel 20:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/20-4.htm">1 Samuel 20:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/20-4.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 20:4 Then said Jonathan to David Whatever your (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/20-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 20:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 20:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/20-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 20:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 20:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>