Galatians 1:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

Nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia and returned again to Damascus.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia, and then returned to Damascus.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned ain unto Damascus.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    neither{G3761} went I up{G424} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414} to{G4314} them that were{G3588} apostles{G652} before{G4253} me:{G1700} but{G235} I went{G565} away into{G1519} Arabia;{G688} and{G2532} again{G3825} I returned{G5290} unto{G1519} Damascus.{G1154}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Neither{G3761} went I up{G424}{(G5627)} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414} to{G4314} them which were apostles{G652} before{G4253} me{G1700}; but{G235} I went{G565}{(G5627)} into{G1519} Arabia{G688}, and{G2532} returned{G5290}{(G5656)} again{G3825} unto{G1519} Damascus{G1154}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    nether returned to Ierusalem to them which were Apostles before me: but wet my wayes into Arabia and came agayne vnto Damasco.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    nether came I to Ierusalem vnto them which were Apostles before me: but wente my wayes in to Arabia, and came agayne to Damascon.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Neither came I againe to Hierusalem to them which were Apostles before me, but I went into Arabia, and turned againe vnto Damascus.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Neither returned to Hierusalem, to them which were Apostles before me: but went my wayes into Arabia, and came agayne vnto Damascus.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    nor did I go up to Jerusalem unto those who were apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    neither went I up to Jerusalem to them that were apostles before me: but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    neither went I up to Jerusalem to them that were apostles before me: but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And I went not up to Jerusalem to those who were Apostles before me; but I went away into Arabia, and again I came back to Damascus.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me, but right away I departed to Arabia, and then returned to Damascus.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 9:20-25 : 20 And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 21 But all who heard him were amazed, and said, Isn't this he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests? 22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Messiah. 23 And after many days were completed, the Jews conspired to kill him: 24 But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall in a basket.
  • 2 Cor 11:32-33 : 32 In Damascus the governor, under Aretas the king, was guarding the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desiring to arrest me; 33 But I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped from his hands.
  • Gal 1:18 : 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.

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    18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.

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    20 Now concerning the things I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie.

    21 Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia,

    22 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which are in Christ.

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    11 But I make known to you, brothers, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.

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    13 For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.

    14 And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

    15 But when it pleased God, who set me apart from my mother's womb and called me by his grace,

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    17 And it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance,

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