Acts 8:9

9Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great,

9Now a man named Simon had previously been practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;

9Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;

9Now there was a man named Simon, who previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

9Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,

9A man named Simon lived in the city. For quite a while he had practiced evil magic there. He amazed all the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great.