Modern Translations New International VersionBut Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. New Living Translation But Elymas, the sorcerer (as his name means in Greek), interfered and urged the governor to pay no attention to what Barnabas and Saul said. He was trying to keep the governor from believing. English Standard Version But Elymas the magician (for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Berean Study Bible But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. New American Standard Bible But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. NASB 1995 But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. NASB 1977 But Elymas the magician (for thus his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Amplified Bible But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is how his name is translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from accepting the faith. Christian Standard Bible But Elymas the sorcerer (that is the meaning of his name) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Holman Christian Standard Bible But Elymas the sorcerer (this is the meaning of his name) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Contemporary English Version But Bar-Jesus, whose other name was Elymas, was against them. He even tried to keep the governor from having faith in the Lord. Good News Translation But they were opposed by the magician Elymas (that is his name in Greek), who tried to turn the governor away from the faith. GOD'S WORD® Translation Elymas, whose name means [astrologer], opposed them and tried to distort the meaning of the faith so that the governor wouldn't believe. International Standard Version But Elymas the occult practitioner (that is the meaning of his name) continued to oppose them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith. NET Bible But the magician Elymas (for that is the way his name is translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Classic Translations King James BibleBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. New King James Version But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. King James 2000 Bible But Elymas the magician (for so is his name translated) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. New Heart English Bible 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 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith. American King James Version But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. American Standard Version But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith. A Faithful Version But Elymas the sorcerer (for so was his name interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. Darby Bible Translation But Elymas the magician (for so his name is by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn away 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. Webster's Bible Translation But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587But Elymas, ye sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstoode them, and sought to turne away the Deputie from the faith. Bishops' Bible of 1568 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstoode them, and sought to turne the deputie away from the fayth. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Then the Sorcerer Elimas (for so was his name by interpretacion) withstode the, and soughte to turne awaye the ruler fro the faith. Tyndale Bible of 1526 But Elemas the sorcerar (for so was his name by interpretacion) wt stode them and sought to turne awaye the ruler fro the fayth. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand there withstood them Elymas the magus—for so is his name interpreted—seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith. Berean Literal Bible But Elymas the magician (for his name means thus) was opposing them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. Young's Literal Translation and there withstood them Elymas the magian -- for so is his name interpreted -- seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith. Smith's Literal Translation And Elymas the magician withstood them, (for so was his name interpreted,) seeking to turn the proconsul from the faith. Literal Emphasis Translation However Elymas the magician- for thus is the interpretation of his name- opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut Elymas the magician (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. Catholic Public Domain Version But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) stood against them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the Faith. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishBut the Sorcerer Bar Shuma, whose name is translated Alumas, withstood them because he wanted to turn aside the Proconsul from the faith. Lamsa Bible But Bar-Shu’ma the sorcerer (whose name is interpreted Elymas) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut the magician Elymas (for this is his name, when translated) withstood them, desiring to turn away the proconsul from the faith. Godbey New Testament but Elymas the magician (for thus his name is interpreted) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. Haweis New Testament But Elymas the magician (for such is his name when interpreted) opposed them, seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith. Mace New Testament but Elymas (a name which signifies Magus) opposed them, endeavouring to seduce the proconsul from the faith. Weymouth New Testament But Elymas (or 'the Magician,' for such is the meaning of the name) Worrell New Testament but Elymas, the sorcerer (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith. Worsley New Testament But Elymas the magician (for so his name signifies) withstood them endeavouring to turn away the proconsul from the faith.     |