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Acts 13:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 8 But Elʹy·mas the sorcerer (for that is how his name is translated) began opposing them, trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Acts 13:8

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 8 ἀνθίστατο was opposing δὲ but αὐτοῖς to them ᾿Ελύμας Elymas ὁ the μάγος, magian, οὕτως thus γὰρ for μεθερμηνεύεται is being translated τὸ the ὄνομα name αὐτοῦ, of him, ζητῶν seeking διαστρέψαι to turn through τὸν the ἀνθύπατον proconsul ἀπὸ from τῆς the πίστεως. faith.

Acts 13:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 8 But Elʹy·mas the sorcerer (that, in fact, is the way his name is translated) began opposing them,+ seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Acts 13:8

The Bible in Living English
- 8 * but Elymas the conjuror (for this is the translation of his name) opposed them, trying to twist the proconsul away from the faith.

Acts 13:8

American Standard Version
- 8 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

The Emphasized Bible
- 8 But Elymas the magician,—for so when translated is his name,—withstood them; seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

Acts 13:8

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