Acts 13:8
World English Bible (WEB)
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
In context
6 When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar Jesus,
7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
9 But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him
10 and said, “You son of the devil, full of all deceit and all cunning, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Acts 13:8 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
- KJV King James Version
- But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and there withstood them Elymas the magian — for so is his name interpreted — seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith.
- DBY Darby Translation
- But Elymas the magician (for so his name is by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.