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Acts 8:11

9 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:

10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

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BSB
They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
KJV
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
WEB
They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
ASV
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
DARBY
And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.
BLB
Now they were giving heed to him because for a long time he had amazed them with the magic arts.
ÅB
Men de gav akt på ham fordi han i lang tid hadde satt dem i forundring ved sine trolldomskunster.
OTB
De fulgte ham fordi han hadde forbløffet dem lenge med sin magi.
B1930
Men de gav akt på ham fordi han i lang tid hadde satt dem i forundring ved sine trolldomskunster.

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  • Acts 8:9

    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:

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  • Galatians 3:1

    O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

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  • Isaiah 8:19

    And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?

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  • Isaiah 47:9–13

    But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.

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  • Isaiah 44:25

    That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

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