NET Bible
"And they paid close attention to him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic."
— Acts 8:11, NET Bible
“And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.”
“And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. ”
“They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.”
“And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.”
“And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.”
“And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.”
So there was great joy in that city.
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.
All the people, from the least to the greatest, paid close attention to him, saying,“This man is the power of God that is called‘Great.’”
And they paid close attention to him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.
But when they believed Philip as he was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they began to be baptized, both men and women.
Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized, he stayed close to Philip constantly, and when he saw the signs and great miracles that were occurring, he was amazed.
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.