Acts 8:9

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Acts 8:9

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New American Standard Bible

Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;

King James Version

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:

Holman Bible

A man named Simon had previously practiced sorcery in that city and astounded the Samaritan people, while claiming to be somebody great.

International Standard Version

Now in that city there was a man named Simon. He was practicing occult arts and thrilling the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

A Conservative Version

But a certain man in the city, Simon by name, was formerly practicing sorcery, and fascinating the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be some great man,

American Standard Version

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:

Amplified

Now there was a man named Simon, who previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

An Understandable Version

But a certain man named Simon, from there in Samaria, who had been amazing the people with his magical powers, was claiming to be someone great.

Anderson New Testament

But there was a certain man, named Simon, who had, be fore this time, been practicing magic in the city, and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying that he was some great one;

Bible in Basic English

But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:

Common New Testament

Now there was a man named Simon, who had formerly practiced magic in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great,

Daniel Mace New Testament

One Simon was then resident in that place, who pretended to be something extra-ordinary, and by his magical practices had so enchanted the people of Samaria,

Darby Translation

But a certain man, by name Simon, had been before in the city, using magic arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great one.

Godbey New Testament

And a certain man, by name Simon, was formerly practicing magic in the city, and bewitching the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great man:

Goodspeed New Testament

There was a man named Simon in the town, who had been amazing the Samaritan people by practicing magic there, and who made great pretensions.

John Wesley New Testament

But a certain man, named Simon, had been before in the city, using magic, and astonishing the Samaritans, saying, that he was some great one.

Julia Smith Translation

And a certain man, Simon by name, was before in the city using magic, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be somebody great:

King James 2000

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:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now a certain man {named} Simon had been in the city practicing magic and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying he was someone great.

Modern King James verseion

But a certain man called Simon had long been conjuring in the city, and amazing the nation of Samaria, claiming himself to be some great one.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And there was a certain man called Simon, which beforetime in the same city, used witchcraft and bewitched the people of Samaria, saying that he was a man that could do great things.

Moffatt New Testament

Now for some time previous a man called Simon had been practising magic arts in the town, to the utter astonishment of the Samaritan nation; he made himself out to be a great person,

Montgomery New Testament

Now for some time a man named Simon had been practicing sorcery in that city, and had amazed the people of Samaria. He gave himself out to be some great person.

NET Bible

Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

New Heart English Bible

But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,

Noyes New Testament

But before their arrival a certain man, named Simon, was in the city, a man practising sorcery, and amazing the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was some great person;

Sawyer New Testament

And there was a man by the name of Simon who formerly practised magic in that city, and astonished the nation of Samaria, saying that he was some great person,

The Emphasized Bible

But, a certain man named Simon, was already in the city, practising magical arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, - saying that himself was someone great:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But a certain man, named Simon, lived previously in that city, who practised magic, and astonished the nation of Samaria, giving out himself as an extraordinary great personage:

Twentieth Century New Testament

There was staying in the city a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic there and mystifying the Samaritan people, giving himself out to be some great Being.

Webster

But there was a certain man called Simon, who before in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

Weymouth New Testament

Now for some time past there had been a man named Simon living there, who had been practising magic and astonishing the Samaritans, pretending that he was more than human.

Williams New Testament

There was a man named Simon in the city, who had kept the Samaritan people thrilled by practicing magic there and by claiming to be a great man.

World English Bible

But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,

Worrell New Testament

But a certain man, Simon by name, was in the city before, using sorcery, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, affirming himself to be some great one;

Worsley New Testament

But there was before in the city a man named Simon practising magic and bewitching the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great person.

Youngs Literal Translation

And a certain man, by name Simon, was before in the city using magic, and amazing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be a certain great one,

Themes

Christian ministers » Instances of » Simon the sorcerer

Divination » Those who practised » Regarded with awe

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritans, who believed » Through the preaching of philip

Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By philip

Miracles » Simon the sorcerer (magus)

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Were superstitious

Self-exaltation » Instances of » Simon the sorcerer

Simon » The sorcerer

Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter

Sorcery » Practiced » By simon the sorcerer (magus)

Topics

Magical Arts, Examples Of

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

But there was

G1161

δέ
De

but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr

Usage: 2184

a certain

G5100

τίς
Tis

certain, some, any man, any, one, man, anything, a, certain man, something, somewhat, ought, some man, certain thing, nothing Trans, divers, he, thing, another, not tr,

Usage: 373

man

G435

ἀνήρ
Aner

man, husband, sir, fellow, not tr

Usage: 198

called

G3686

ὄνομα
Onoma

name, named, called, surname , named , not tr

Usage: 162

Simon

G4613

Σίμων
Simon

Simon , Simon , Simon , Simon , Simon , Simon , Simon , Simon , Simon

Usage: 65

which beforetime

G4391

προΰπάρχω
Prouparcho

be before, be beforetime

Usage: 2

G1722

ἐν
En

in, by, with, among, at, on, through,

Usage: 2128

the same city

G4172

πόλις
Polis

city

Usage: 132

used sorcery

G3096

μαγεύω
Mageuo

use sorcery

Usage: 1

and

G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and

Usage: 0

bewitched

G1839

ἐξίστημι
Existemi

be amazed, be astonished, bewitch, be beside self, make astonished, wonder

Usage: 17

the people

G1484

ἔθνος
Ethnos

Gentiles, nation, heathen, people

Usage: 132

of Samaria

G4540

Σαμάρεια
Samareia

Samaria

Usage: 10

giving out that

G3004

λέγω
Lego

say, speak, call, tell,

Usage: 1045

himself

G1438

ἑαυτοῦ
heautou

himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, his, their, itself,

Usage: 249

was

G1511

εἶναι
Einai

to be, be, was, is, am, are, were, not tr,

Usage: 97

some

G5100

τίς
Tis

certain, some, any man, any, one, man, anything, a, certain man, something, somewhat, ought, some man, certain thing, nothing Trans, divers, he, thing, another, not tr,

Usage: 373

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:9

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 1620
Acts Rank: 111
9 Topics
13 Themes
19 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
3 Phrases
3 Names
27 References

Context Readings

⁸ So there was much rejoicing in that city. ⁹ Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great; ¹⁰ and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God.”