The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “that” (ὅτι) before The here.
οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andεἶπανeipanto 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).they saidὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.Ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κύριοςkuriosLordκύριοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the subject formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.The Lordαὐτοῦautouof himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.of himχρείανchreianneedχρεία (chreia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “need”, the object formG5532need, necessity, business.This verse uses “need”.ἔχειecheito haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
and they said, 'The Lord hath need of it;'
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American Standard Version (1901)
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
Young’s Literal Translation
and they said, 'The Lord hath need of it;'
World English Bible
They said, “The Lord needs it.”
Darby Translation
And they said, Because the Lord has need of it.
Douay-Rheims
But they said: Because the Lord hath need of him.
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