Acts 8:11
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
They 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 attention
προσεῖχον (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'.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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