Acts 13:8

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

Translations

But Elymas which he had given himself]--opposed them, seeking to keep the proconsul from accepting the faith.

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

But Elymas, the wonder-worker (for that is the sense of his name), put himself against them, with the purpose of turning the ruler from the faith.

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

But Elymas the magician (for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

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

Pero Elimas, el mago (pues asì se traduce su nombre), se les oponìa, tratando de desviar de la fe al procònsul.

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Pero Elimas, el mago, pues asì se traduce su nombre, se les oponìa, tratando de desviar de la fe al procònsul.

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

and there withstood them Elymas the magian -- for so is his name interpreted -- seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith.

Elymas didn't want Sergius Paulus to hear the truth, because he would lose all the affect he had as a false prophet. He'd be out of business.

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