Acts 13:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.”
Acts 13:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 13:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 13:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.”
Acts 13:8 — World English Bible
Acts 13:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith. ”
Acts 13:8 — American Standard Version
Acts 13:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and there withstood them Elymas the magian--for so is his name interpreted--seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith.”
Acts 13:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 13:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But Elymas the magician (for so his name is by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. ”
Acts 13:8 — Darby Translation
Acts 13:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But Elymas, ye sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstoode them, and sought to turne away the Deputie from the faith.”
Acts 13:8 — Geneva Bible
Acts 13:8 in Context — Acts 13
6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar–jesus:
7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
What Does Acts 13:8 Mean?
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