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 E tendo eles atravessado a Ilha até Pafo, acharam a um certo mago, falso profeta, judeu, cujo nome era Barjesus.

7 O qual estava com o procônsul Sérgio Paulo, homem prudente. Este, tendo chamado a si a Barnabé, e a Saulo, procurava muito ouvir a palavra de Deus.

8 Mas resistia-lhes Elimas, o mago (que assim significa seu nome), procurando afastar o procônsul da fé.

9 Mas Saulo, que também [se chama] Paulo, cheio do Espírito Santo, e olhando fixamente para ele, disse:

10 Ó filho do diabo, cheio de toda enganação e toda malícia, inimigo de toda justiça, não cessarás de perverter os corretos caminhos do Senhor?

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