Acts 8:18

Simon the Sorcerer

17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.18When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.19“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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Berean Standard Bible
When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
American Standard Version (1901)
Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
Bible in Basic English
Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,
Douay-Rheims 1899
And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Free Bible Version
When Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given when the apostles placed their hands on people, he offered them money.
Geneva Bible 1599
And when Simon sawe, that through laying on of the Apostles hands the holy Ghost was giuen, he offred them money,
King James (Authorized) Version
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Plain English Version
Simon watched Peter and John. He saw them put their hands on people, and then the Holy Spirit went into those people. So Simon said to Peter, “Let me have that power too, so that if I put my hands on people, the Holy Spirit will go into them. If you give me that power, I will pay you money.”
Translation for Translators
Simon saw things that convinced him that God had given the Spirit’s power to people as a result of the apostles placing their hands on them. So he offered to give money to the apostles,
Unlocked Literal Bible
Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money.
Noah Webster Bible
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
World English Bible
Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
Young's Literal Translation
And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money,