Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BiblePrior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great, King James Bible 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: American Standard Version But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: Darby Bible Translation But a certain man, by name Simon, had been before in the city, using magic arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great one. Douay-Rheims Bible There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon, who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one: English Revised Version But there was a certain man, Simon by name, which beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: Young's Literal Translation And a certain man, by name Simon, was before in the city using magic, and amazing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be a certain great one, Acts 8:9 /acts/8-9.htm">Acts 8:9 /acts/8-9.htm">Acts 8:9 |