who frustrates the signs of the liars, and makes diviners mad; who turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;
Acts 8:11 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they were attentive and made much of him, because for a long time he had amazed and bewildered and dazzled them with his skill in magic arts. American Standard Version (1901) And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. Common English Bible He had their attention because he had baffled them with sorcery for a long time. Catholic Public Domain Version And they were attentive to him because, for a long time, he had deluded them with his magic. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices. |
who frustrates the signs of the liars, and makes diviners mad; who turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;
When they tell you, *Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter:* shouldn't a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?
When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-Yeshua,
But there was a certain man, Shim`on by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Shomron, making himself out to be some great one,
Foolish Galatim, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Yeshua the Messiah was openly set forth among you as crucified?