KJVAnd 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 paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.
And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.
Acts — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. At that day. The persecution began at Stephen, after that, when their madness was thereby set on fire, it waxed hot against all, both one and other. For the wicked are like brute beasts, for when they have once tasted blood they are more desirous thereof, and become more…