Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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].
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.
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
Prayers for Galatians 1:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Defense Of His Apostleship
16 Saw fit to reveal his Son in me, so that I might tell the Good News of him among the Gentiles, then at once, instead of consulting any human being, 17 Or even going up to Jerusalem to see those who were Apostles before me, I went to Arabia, and came back again to Damascus. 18 Three years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem to make the acquaintance of Peter, and I stayed a fortnight with him.
Cross References
Acts 9:20-25
And at once began in the Synagogues to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God.
2 Corinthians 11:32-33
When I was in Damascus, the Governor under King Aretas had the gates of that city guarded, so as to arrest me,
Galatians 1:18
Three years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem to make the acquaintance of Peter, and I stayed a fortnight with him.