Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same thing with their enchantments.
Acts 8:9 - Y'all Version Bible Now there was a man named Simon who used to practice sorcery in the city, amazing the ethnic group of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But there was a man named Simon, who had formerly practiced magic arts in the city to the utter amazement of the Samaritan nation, claiming that he himself was an extraordinary and distinguished person. American Standard Version (1901) But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: Common English Bible Before Philip’s arrival, a certain man named Simon had practiced sorcery in that city and baffled the people of Samaria. He claimed to be a great person. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, there was great gladness in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon, who formerly had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, claiming himself to be someone great. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon, who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one: |
Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same thing with their enchantments.
The magicians of Egypt did the same thing with their enchantments. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as YHWH had spoken.
The magicians couldn’t stand before Moses because of the boils, for the boils were on the magicians and on all the Egyptians.
“‘The person that turns to those who are mediums and wizards, to play the prostitute after them, I will even set my face against that person, and will cut him off from among his people.
The one who speaks on their own seeks their own glory, but the one who seeks the glory of the one who sent them is true, and no unrighteousness is in that person.
When they had traversed the entire island and come to Paphos, they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,
But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is his name translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
A while back Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a about four hundred men joined him. But he was killed, and all those who followed him were dispersed, and it came to nothing.
They paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorcery.
He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes a seat in God’s temple, setting himself up as God.
Humans will be self-lovers and money-lovers, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
As they speak with high-sounding but empty words, they entice to the desires of the flesh and sensuality, those who are have barely escaped from those who live in error,
Outside are the dogs, the magic drug users, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.