Acts 13:8 - The Scriptures 1998

⁸ But Elumas the magician – for so his name is translated – withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the belief.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ But Elymas the wise man–for that is the translation of his name [which he had given himself]–opposed them, seeking to keep the proconsul from accepting the faith.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

Common English Bible

⁸ But Elymas the sorcerer (for that’s what people understood his name meant) opposed them, trying to steer the governor away from the faith.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) stood against them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the Faith.

Acts 13:8 Cross References

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And as Yoḥ