who frustrates the signs of liars and makes fools of diviners, who turns wise men back and makes their knowledge foolish,
Acts 8:11 - English Standard Version 2016 And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic. Matoleo zaidiKing 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 liars and makes fools of diviners, who turns wise men back and makes their knowledge foolish,
And when they say to you, “Inquire of the mediums and the necromancers who chirp and mutter,” should not a people inquire of their God? Should they inquire of the dead on behalf of the living?
When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus.
But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.
O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified.