John 4:4

Greek	ἔδει δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. αὐτὸνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) διέρχεσθαι διὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδιά greek Meaning: * Through * Because * On account of Preposition that relates to movement through space, time, means or cause - it's a preposition of movement and mediation. When used with the genitive case, διά emphasizes the means or channel by which something happens.John 1:3Matthew 24:12John 1:32 Timothy 2:10Romans 5:1John 1:17 τῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article Σαμαρίας.
ESV	And he had to pass through Samaria.
NIV	Now he had to go through Samaria.
NLT	He had to go through Samaria on the way.
KJV	And he must needs go through Samaria.

^{John 4:3 ← John 4:4 → John 4:5}