Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
I did not go up to Jerusalem to [discuss it with] those who had become apostles before me either; instead I went away into Arabia. [Note: This is probably when Paul received supernatural power from the Holy Spirit]. Then afterward, I returned to Damascus. [Note: This was in Syria where Paul was converted].
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
Holman Bible
I did not go up to Jerusalem
International Standard Version
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me. Instead, I went away to Arabia and then came back to Damascus.
A Conservative Version
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles before me, but I went into Arabia and returned again to Damascus.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Nor did I [even] go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia and stayed awhile, and afterward returned once more to Damascus.
Anderson New Testament
nor did I go up to Jerusalem, to those who were apostles before me; but I went away into Arabia, and then returned to Damascus.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus.
Daniel Mace New Testament
neither went I up to Jerusalem, to those who were apostles before me: but I went immediately to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
Darby Translation
nor went I up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus.
Godbey New Testament
neither did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
Goodspeed New Testament
or going up to Jerusalem to see those who had been apostles before me, I went off to Arabia, and on my return came back to Damascus.
John Wesley New Testament
Neither did I go up to Jerusalem, to them that were apostles before me, but I immediately went into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
Julia Smith Translation
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them sent before me; but I went away to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus.
King James 2000
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them who were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
Lexham Expanded Bible
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those [who were] apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia and I returned again to Damascus.
Modern King James verseion
Nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those apostles before me, but I went into Arabia and returned again to Damascus.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
neither returned to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me: but went my ways into Arabia, and came again unto Damascus.
Moffatt New Testament
instead of going up to Jerusalem to see those who had been apostles before me, I went off at once to Arabia, and on my return I came back to Damascus.
Montgomery New Testament
or even going up to Jerusalem to see those who had been apostles before me, I went off at once to Arabia, and on my return came back to Damascus.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
neither did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
Sawyer New Testament
neither did I go to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went to Arabia and returned again to Damascus.
The Emphasized Bible
Neither went I up unto Jerusalem unto them who, before me, were apostles, - but I went away into Arabia, and again returned unto Damascus.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
nor went up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Or even going up to Jerusalem to see those who were Apostles before me, I went to Arabia, and came back again to Damascus.
Webster
Neither did I go to Jerusalem to them who were apostles before me: but I went into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
Weymouth New Testament
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were my seniors in the Apostleship, but I went away into Arabia, and afterwards came back to Damascus.
Williams New Testament
and before I went up to Jerusalem to see those who had been apostles before me, I retired to Arabia, and afterwards returned to Damascus.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
neither went I up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and again returned to Damascus.
Worsley New Testament
nor went I up to Jerusalem to those that were apostles before me, but I departed into Arabia, and afterwards returned again to Damascus.
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Interlinear
Eis
πρός
Pros
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412
Hupostrepho
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 1:17
Images Galatians 1:17
Prayers for Galatians 1:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Defense Of His Apostleship
16 [And when I was called], God revealed His Son to me so that I could preach [about] Him to the Gentiles. [When this happened] I immediately avoided discussing the matter with anyone. 17 I did not go up to Jerusalem to [discuss it with] those who had become apostles before me either; instead I went away into Arabia. [Note: This is probably when Paul received supernatural power from the Holy Spirit]. Then afterward, I returned to Damascus. [Note: This was in Syria where Paul was converted]. 18 Then, three years later I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas [i.e., Peter], and stayed with him for fifteen days.
Cross References
Acts 9:20-25
And so Saul began proclaiming that Jesus was the Son of God in the synagogues [of the Damascus area].
2 Corinthians 11:32-33
[When I was] in Damascus [Note: Paul here refers to his conversion. See Acts 9:1ff], the governor [who served] under King Aretas, was guarding the city of the Damascenes in order to capture me,
Galatians 1:18
Then, three years later I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas [i.e., Peter], and stayed with him for fifteen days.