OET interlinear GAL 1:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / exclamations

ἰδοὺ

behold

The word behold is an exclamation word which is used to draw attention to the words that follow. Use an exclamation that would be natural, in your language, to use in this context. Alternate translation: “observe”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / litotes

οὐ ψεύδομαι

not ˱I˲_/am/_lying

Here, Paul uses a phrase that expresses a strong positive meaning by using a negative word together with a word that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning positively. Alternate translation: “I am telling you the truth”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ

before ¬the God

Here, the phrase before God is an oath. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an oath from your language that would be appropriate in this context, or you could make it clear in your translation that Paul is making an oath. Alternate translation: “I solemnly testify before God” or “in God’s presence I testify” or “I swear with God as my witness” or “I swear before God”