Verse Comparison: Acts 8:11
American Standard Version
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
Amplified® Bible
And they were attentive {and} made much of him, because for a long time he had amazed {and} bewildered {and} dazzled them with his skill in magic arts.
Contemporary English Version
For a long time, Simon had used witchcraft to amaze the people, and they kept crowding around him.
Darby English Version
And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.
Good News Bible
They paid this attention to him because for such a long time he had astonished them with his magic.
International Standard Version
They paid careful attention to him because he had thrilled them for a long time with his occultic performances.
King James Version
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
New American Standard Bible
And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts.
New International Version
They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.
New King James Version
And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And they gave him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts.
Young's Literal Translation
and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.
