8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.


In Context

5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had also John for their minister.

6 And when they had gone through the isle to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:

7 Who 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 Spirit, 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?

Acts 13:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:8But Elymas the magician (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:8But Elymas the magician (for so his name is by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:8and there withstood them Elymas the magian — for so is his name interpreted — seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.