1 Samuel 20:4

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

1 Samuel 20:4 - Amplified Bible

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

1 Samuel 20:4 - American Standard Version

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

1 Samuel 20:4 - Bible in Basic English

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

1 Samuel 20:4 - Darby Bible

And Jonathan said to David, What thy soul may say, I will even do it for thee.

1 Samuel 20:4 - English Standard Version

Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."

1 Samuel 20:4 - King James Version

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

1 Samuel 20:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Entonces Jonatán dijo a David: Lo que tù digas, haré por ti.

1 Samuel 20:4 - The Message

Jonathan said, "Tell me what you have in mind. I’ll do anything for you."

1 Samuel 20:4 - New American Standard Bible

Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."

1 Samuel 20:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Lo que tù digas, haré por ti," dijo Jonatán a David.

1 Samuel 20:4 - World English Bible

Then said Jonathan to David, Whatever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.

1 Samuel 20:4 - Young's Living Translation

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

1 Samuel 20:4 - Additional Comments

Jonathan was more loyal to David than his father, which in this case was justified, as he knew was Saul was doing was sin (see also 20:9). Later, Saul's servants refused to kill Abimelech and the other priests, even though Saul had commanded it (22:17).
Even though we are told to obey those in authority (to your employers and managers, to elders, to political and law enforcement, wifes to husbands), we should not do so when it is clearly sin. But also, we need to be careful if we are in a position to obey, that we don't make excuses to avoid our responsibility - God has placed them there for a reason. But also, even more so, if we are in a position of leadership (which we all are in various ways), we need to be a servant leader, and honor God in how we treat those under our authority. Examine yourself - where do you have leadership roles, and do you show yourself as a servant to those in your charge?

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