Acts 13:8

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turne away the deputy from the faith.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

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

Wesley's Notes for Acts 13:8

13:6 Paphos was on the western, Salamis on the eastern part of the island.

13:7 The proconsul - The Roman governor of Cyprus, a prudent man - And therefore not overswayed by Elymas, but desirous to inquire farther.

13:9 Then Saul, who was also called Paul - It is not improbable, that coming now among the Romans, they would naturally adapt his name to their own language, and so called him Paul instead of Saul. Perhaps the family of the proconsul might be the first who addressed to or spoke of him by this name. And from this time, being the apostle of the Gentiles, he himself used the name which was more familiar to them.

13:10 O full of all guile - As a false prophet, and all mischief - As a magician. Thou son of the devil - A title well suited to a magician; and one who not only was himself unrighteous, but laboured to keep others from all goodness. Wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? - Even now thou hast heard the truth of the Gospel.