Acts 8:11
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.In other versions
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
ASV
And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.
BBE
And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.
DBY
They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
WEB
and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.
YLT
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
ENG
And to him they had regard, because that for a long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
WBT
They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
BSB
In context
9But 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:
10To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
12But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.