The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “shall we do” (ποιῶμεν) before that here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “we make” (ποιοῦμεν) before that here.
εἶπονeiponto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).said theyοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.πρὸςprosuntoπρόςpreposition — “unto”G4314to, towards, with.untoαὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himΤίtiWhatτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “What”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.Whatποιῶμενpoiōmenshall we doποιέω (poieō)verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “shall we do”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.shall we doἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatἐργαζώμεθαergazōmethawe might workἐργάζομαι (ergazomai)verb, present middle subjunctive, 1st person plural — “we might work”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2038I work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.we might workτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἔργαergaworksἔργον (ergon)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “works”, the object formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.the worksτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of God
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
ποιοῦμενpoioumenshall we doποιέω (poieō)verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “shall we do”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
They said therefore unto him, 'What may we do that we may work the works of God?'
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American Standard Version (1901)
They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?
Young’s Literal Translation
They said therefore unto him, 'What may we do that we may work the works of God?'
World English Bible
They said therefore to him, “What must we do, that we may work the works of God?”
Darby Translation
They said therefore to him, What should we do that we may work the works of God?
Douay-Rheims
They said therefore unto him: What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?
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