Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
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The verse 19 is found in chapter 19 of Acts. The sons of Sceva attempt to use Jesus’ name as a formula of power and fail. The episode distinguishes genuine faith from religious manipulation while the Lord’s name is publicly exalted.
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Viele aber, die da vorwitzige Kunst getrieben hatten, brachten die Bücher zusammen und verbrannten sie öffentlich und überrechneten, was sie wert waren, und fanden des Geldes fünfzigtausend Groschen.
Asimismo muchos de los que habían practicado vanas artes, trajeron los libros, y los quemaron delante de todos; y echada la cuenta del precio de ellos, hallaron ser cincuenta mil denarios.
Et un certain nombre de ceux qui avaient exercé les arts magiques, ayant apporté leurs livres, les brûlèrent devant tout le monde: on en estima la valeur à cinquante mille pièces d'argent.
Molti ancora di coloro che aveano esercitate le arti curiose, portarono insieme i libri, e li arsero in presenza di tutti; e fatta ragion del prezzo di quelli, si trovò che ascendeva a cinquantamila denari d’argento.
Também muitos dos que seguiam artes mágicas trouxeram os seus livros, e os queimaram na presença de todos e, feita a conta do seu preço, acharam que montava a cinqüenta mil peças de prata.
又有許多平素行邪術的人把他們的書都拿來,堆積在眾人面前焚燒。他們計算書價,得知共值五萬塊銀錢。
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