Acts 8:9

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} there was a certain{G5100} man{G435}, called{G3686} Simon{G4613}, which beforetime{G4391}{(G5707)} in{G1722} the same city{G4172} used sorcery{G3096}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} bewitched{G1839}{(G5723)} the people{G1484} of Samaria{G4540}, giving out{G3004}{(G5723)} that himself{G1438} was{G1511}{(G5750)} some{G5100} great one{G3173}:
Strong's King James
(9) Now before, a certain man named Shim'on (Hearer) who practices magic in the city, dumbfounded the people of Shomron, saying he was someone great himself.
The F.O.G*
[9] A man named Simon had previously captivated the city with his sorcery, claiming to be someone great.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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,
Young's Literal Translation

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