And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
And they were attentive and made much of him, because for a long time he had amazed and bewildered and dazzled them with his skill in magic arts.
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
He had their attention because he had baffled them with sorcery for a long time.
And they were attentive to him because, for a long time, he had deluded them with his magic.