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Berean Standard Bible

“nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.”

Galatians 1:17

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Paul defends the origin of his gospel, explaining that he did not receive it from human sources. He gives a short account of what he did after his conversion.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ni fuí á Jerusalem á los que eran apóstoles antes que yo; sino que me fuí á la Arabia, y volví de nuevo á Damasco.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

ni corrí a Jerusalén a consultar a los que eran apóstoles antes que yo. Al contrario, fui de inmediato a la región de Arabia y después regresé a la ciudad de Damasco.

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