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983 B
I saw none of the other apostles except James
This double negative emphasizes that James was the only apostle whom Paul saw. AT: "the only other apostle I saw was James" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives)
before God
Paul wants the Galatians to understand that Paul is completely serious and that he knows that God hears what he says and will judge him if he does not tell the truth.
In what I write to you, I assure you before God, that I am not lying
Paul uses litotes to emphasize that he is telling the truth. AT: "I am not lying to you in the messages I write to you" or "in the things I write to you I am telling you the truth" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes)