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."
— Galatians 1:17, NET Bible
“Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.”
“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. ”
“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.”
“Neither went I to Jerusalem, to the apostles who were before me: but I went into Arabia, and again I returned to Damascus.”
“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.”
“Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.”
I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.
But when the one who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace was pleased
to reveal his Son in me so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not go to ask advice from any human being,
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.
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and get information from him, and I stayed with him fifteen days.
But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother.
I assure you that, before God, I am not lying about what I am writing to you!