Acts 8:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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,

English ASV

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:

English Amplified

But there was a man named Simon, who had formerly practiced magic arts in the city to the utter amazement of the Samaritan nation, claiming that he himself was an extraordinary and distinguished person.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But there was a man named Simon, who had formerly practiced magic arts in the city to the utter amazement of the Samaritan nation, claiming that he himself was an extraordinary and distinguished person.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Prior 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,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

A man named Simon had previously practiced sorcery in that city and amazed the Samaritan people, while claiming to be somebody great.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

A man called Simon lived in that city. For a long time, he had used magic to do great things. All the people who lived in Samaria were very surprised at what he did. Simon told everyone that he was a very important person.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Now there was a man named Simon who lived in that city. Before Philip came there, Simon had been doing magic and amazing all the people of Samaria. He bragged and called himself a great man.

But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

A man named Simon lived there, who for some time had astounded the Samaritans with his magic. He claimed that he was someone great,

English God's Word - GW 1995

A man named Simon lived in that city. He amazed the people of Samaria with his practice of magic. He claimed that he was great.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

A man named Simon had previously practiced sorcery in that city and astounded the Samaritan people, while claiming to be somebody great.

English KJV 1611

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:

English LSB

Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astounding the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now a man named Simon was previously in the city practicing sorcery and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying he was someone great,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

A man named Simon used to practice magic in the city and astounded the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

A man named Simon lived in the city. For quite a while he had practiced evil magic there. He amazed all the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great.

English NIV

Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great,

English NKJ 1982

But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great,

English NLT

A man named Simon had been a sorcerer there for many years, claiming to be someone great.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now a certain man named Simon had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he was someone great.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Now, there was a man who lived there who was steeped in sorcery. For some time he had astounded the people of Samaria with his magic, boasting to be someone great.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But there was a man named Simon who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the nation of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

A man named Simon had formerly been a sorcerer there for many years; he was a very influential, proud man because of the amazing things he could do—

English Tyndale 1537

And there was a certain man called Simon, which beforetime in the same city, used witchcraft and bewitched the people, (of Samaria) saying that he was a man that could do great things.

Acts 8:9 — Compare Translations