Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThey paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery. Young's Literal Translation and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic. King James Bible And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. Greek They paid close attentionπροσεῖχον (proseichon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4337: From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to. to him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. because διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. he had amazed ἐξεστακέναι (exestakenai) Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active Strong's 1839: From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane. them αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. for a τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. long ἱκανῷ (hikanō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2425: From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit. time χρόνῳ (chronō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5550: A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay. with [his] ταῖς (tais) Article - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sorcery. μαγείαις (mageiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 3095: Magic. From mageuo; 'magic'. |