Verse Comparison: Acts 13:8
American Standard Version
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
Amplified® Bible
But Elymas the wise man--for that is the translation of his name [which he had given himself]--opposed them, seeking to keep the proconsul from accepting the faith.
Contemporary English Version
But Bar-Jesus, whose other name was Elymas, was against them. He even tried to keep the governor from having faith in the Lord.
Darby English Version
But Elymas the magician (for so his name is by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.
Good News Bible
But they were opposed by the magician Elymas (that is his name in Greek), who tried to turn the governor away from the faith.
International Standard Version
But Elymas the occult practitioner (that is the meaning of his name) continued to oppose them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
King James Version
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
New American Standard Bible
But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
New International Version
But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
New King James Version
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But Elymas the magician (for so we translate his name ) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
Young's Literal Translation
and there withstood them Elymas the magian -- for so is his name interpreted -- seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith.