Acts 8:11
World English Bible (WEB)
They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
In context
9 But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
10 to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”
11 They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
12 But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
Acts 8:11 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
- KJV King James Version
- And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
- YLT 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And to him they had regard, because that for a long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.