Galatians 1:17

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Neither{G3761} went I up{G424}{(G5627)} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414} to{G4314} them which were apostles{G652} before{G4253} me{G1700}; but{G235} I went{G565}{(G5627)} into{G1519} Arabia{G688}, and{G2532} returned{G5290}{(G5656)} again{G3825} unto{G1519} Damascus{G1154}.
Strong's King James
(17) nor did I go to Yerushalayim (Foundation of Peace) to the ambassadors before me. Rather I went away to Arabia (Sterile; Desert) and returned once more to Dammesek (Moist with Blood).
The F.O.G*
[17] I didn't even go to Jerusalem to meet with those who were apostles before me. Instead, I went into the Arabian desert for divine instruction, and later returned to Damascus where my transformation had begun.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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,
Young's Literal Translation

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