That frustrates the omens of the liars, and makes diviners mad; that turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;
Acts 8:11 - King James 2000 And to him they had regard, because for a long time he had amazed them with 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. |
That frustrates the omens of the liars, and makes diviners mad; that turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that are mediums, and unto wizards that whisper, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? rather than the dead on behalf of the living?
And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain magician, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:
But there was a certain man, called Simon, who previously in the same city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one:
O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been openly set forth, crucified among you?