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the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
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Acts 8:11
They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
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Simplified Cowboy Version
They had great admiration for Simon because of his magic.
They had great admiration for Simon because of his magic.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts.
And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts.
Legacy Standard Bible
And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astounded them with his magic arts.
And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astounded them with his magic arts.
Bible in Basic English
And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.
And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.
Darby Translation
And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.
And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.
New King James Version
And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time.
And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time.
Christian Standard Bible®
They were attentive to him because he had astounded them with his sorceries for a long time.
They were attentive to him because he had astounded them with his sorceries for a long time.
World English Bible
They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
They gave heed to him, because he had a long time astonished them with witchcraft.
They gave heed to him, because he had a long time astonished them with witchcraft.
Weymouth's New Testament
His influence over them arose from their having been, for a long time, bewildered by his sorceries.
His influence over them arose from their having been, for a long time, bewildered by his sorceries.
King James Version (1611)
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
Literal Translation
And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his conjuring.
And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his conjuring.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But they regarded him, because that of longe tyme he had bewitched them with his sorcery.
But they regarded him, because that of longe tyme he had bewitched them with his sorcery.
Mace New Testament (1729)
no wonder they were so attach'd to one, who had for a long time infatuated them with his arts.
no wonder they were so attach'd to one, who had for a long time infatuated them with his arts.
Amplified Bible
They were paying attention to him because for a long time he had mystified and dazzled them with his magic.
They were paying attention to him because for a long time he had mystified and dazzled them with his magic.
American Standard Version
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
Revised Standard Version
And they gave heed to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
And they gave heed to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And him they set moche by because of longe tyme with sorcery he had mocked the.
And him they set moche by because of longe tyme with sorcery he had mocked the.
Update Bible Version
And they gave heed to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
And they gave heed to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
Webster's Bible Translation
And to him they had regard, because that for a long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
And to him they had regard, because that for a long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
Young's Literal Translation
and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.
and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.
New Century Version
Simon had amazed them with his magic so long that the people became his followers.
Simon had amazed them with his magic so long that the people became his followers.
New English Translation
And they paid close attention to him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.
And they paid close attention to him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.
Contemporary English Version
For a long time, Simon had used witchcraft to amaze the people, and they kept crowding around him.
For a long time, Simon had used witchcraft to amaze the people, and they kept crowding around him.
Complete Jewish Bible
They followed him because for a considerable time he had amazed them with his magic.
They followed him because for a considerable time he had amazed them with his magic.
English Standard Version
And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they gaue heed vnto him, because that of long time he had bewitched them wt sorceries.
And they gaue heed vnto him, because that of long time he had bewitched them wt sorceries.
George Lamsa Translation
All of them listened to him, because for a long time he had bewitched them with his sorceries.
All of them listened to him, because for a long time he had bewitched them with his sorceries.
Hebrew Names Version
They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
International Standard Version
They paid careful attention to him because he had thrilled them for a long time with his occultic performances.
They paid careful attention to him because he had thrilled them for a long time with his occultic performances.
Etheridge Translation
And they were persuaded by him, because that much time by his sorceries he had astonished them.
And they were persuaded by him, because that much time by his sorceries he had astonished them.
Murdock Translation
And they acquiesced in him, because for a long time he had astonished them by his sorceries.
And they acquiesced in him, because for a long time he had astonished them by his sorceries.
New Living Translation
They listened closely to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his magic.
They listened closely to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his magic.
New Life Bible
They kept running after him. For a long time he fooled them with his witchcraft.
They kept running after him. For a long time he fooled them with his witchcraft.
English Revised Version
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
New Revised Standard
And they listened eagerly to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
And they listened eagerly to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they were giving heed to him, because that, for a considerable time, with his magical arts, he had astonished them.
And they were giving heed to him, because that, for a considerable time, with his magical arts, he had astonished them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.
And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.
King James Version
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
Lexham English Bible
And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had astonished them with his magic.
And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had astonished them with his magic.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And hym they sette much by, because that of long tyme he had bewitched the with sorseries.
And hym they sette much by, because that of long tyme he had bewitched the with sorseries.
Easy-to-Read Version
Simon amazed the people with his magic for so long that the people became his followers.
Simon amazed the people with his magic for so long that the people became his followers.
New American Standard Bible
And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his magic arts.
And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his magic arts.
Good News Translation
They paid this attention to him because for such a long time he had astonished them with his magic.
They paid this attention to him because for such a long time he had astonished them with his magic.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei leueden hym, for long tyme he hadde maddid hem with his witche craftis.
And thei leueden hym, for long tyme he hadde maddid hem with his witche craftis.
Contextual Overview
4Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. 5Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them. 6The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip's message and the signs they saw him perform. 7With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed. 8So there was great joy in that city. 9Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great, 10and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, "This man is the divine power called the Great Power." 11They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.12But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he had: Isaiah 8:19, Isaiah 44:25, Isaiah 47:9-13, Galatians 3:1
Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:31 - General Jeremiah 27:9 - hearken Revelation 13:3 - all Revelation 18:23 - for Revelation 22:15 - sorcerers
Cross-References
Genesis 8:12
And Noah waited seven more days and sent out the dove again, but this time she did not return to him.
And Noah waited seven more days and sent out the dove again, but this time she did not return to him.
Genesis 8:14
By the twenty-seventh day of the second month, the earth was fully dry.
By the twenty-seventh day of the second month, the earth was fully dry.
Nehemiah 8:15
So they proclaimed this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, "Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written."
So they proclaimed this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, "Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written."
Romans 10:15
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
To him they had regard,.... Which is repeated from the foregoing verse, for the sake of what follows:
because that of a long time he had bewitched them with sorceries; or because he had, it may be for many years, astonished them with his magic arts, and the pranks he played in the use of them.
