But Elymas [a wise man] the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.Act 8:9; 2Ti 3:8
But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
DRABut Elymas the magician (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.
EMTVBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) resisted them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.
FBVBut the magician Elymas (his Greek name) opposed them, trying to prevent the governor from trusting in God.
GNVBut Elymas, ye sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstoode them, and sought to turne away the Deputie from the faith.
LSVand there withstood them Elymas the magus—for so is his name interpreted—seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith.
NASBBut Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.NASB 2020
OJBBut Elymas the magician was opposing them — for thus is his name translated — and was seeking to be mashpia on the proconsul (seeking to sway him to think undesirably) about the emunah (faith).
TCENTBut the magician Elymas (for that is what his name means) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
T4THowever, the magician, whose name was Elymas in the Greek language, was opposing them. He repeatedly tried to persuade the governor not to believe in Jesus.