{Withstood them} (anthistato autois). Imperfect middle of
anthist(886d)i, to stand against (face to face). Dative case
(autois). He persisted in his opposition and was unwilling to
lose his great prize. There may have been a public discussion
between Elymas and Saul. {To turn aside} (diastrepsai). First
aorist active infinitive of diastreph(935c), old verb to turn or
twist in two, to distort, to pervert (cf.  Mt 17:17  Lu 23:2 ).