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.
Parallel translations
- KJV Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
- 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.
- NKJV nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
- NASB nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away to Arabia, and returned once more to Damascus.
- NLT Nor did I go up to Jerusalem to consult with those who were apostles before I was. Instead, I went away into Arabia, and later I returned to the city of Damascus.
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- Acts 9:20–25Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
- 2 Cor 11:32–33In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes desiring to arrest me.
- Gal 1:18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.
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