Acts 8:11
Acts 8:9-11 The Message (MSG)
Previous to Philip’s arrival, a certain Simon had practiced magic in the city, posing as a famous man and dazzling all the Samaritans with his wizardry. He had them all, from little children to old men, eating out of his hand. They all thought he had supernatural powers, and called him “the Great Wizard.” He had been around a long time and everyone was more or less in awe of him.
Acts 8:11 King James Version (KJV)
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
Acts 8:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts.
Acts 8:11 New Century Version (NCV)
Simon had amazed them with his magic so long that the people became his followers.
Acts 8:11 American Standard Version (ASV)
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
Acts 8:11 New International Version (NIV)
They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his sorcery.
Acts 8:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time.
Acts 8:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
They were paying attention to him because for a long time he had mystified and dazzled them with his magic.
Acts 8:11 New Living Translation (NLT)
They listened closely to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his magic.