2 Peter 2:16

But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Peter 2:16

BSB

But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man's voice and restrained the prophet's madness.

AKJV

But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbade the madness of the prophet.

CPDV

Yet truly, he had a correction of his madness: the mute animal under the yoke, which, by speaking with a human voice, forbid the folly of the prophet.

ERV

but he was rebuked for his own transgression: a dumb ass spake with man's voice and stayed the madness of the prophet.

NHEB

But he was rebuked for his own transgression; a donkey that could not talk spoke with a human voice and stopped the irrationality of the prophet.

SMT

And he had reprehension for his own iniquity: the dumb ass speaking in man's voice impeded the insanity of the prophet.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Peter 2:16

ButG1161Conjunction wasG2192Verb rebukedG1649Noun FeminineforhisG2398Adjective iniquityG3892Noun FemininethedumbG880Adjective assG5268Adjective speakingG5350Verb withG1722Preposition man'sG444Noun Masculine voiceG5456Noun Feminine forbadG2967VerbthemadnessG3913Noun FeminineoftheprophetG4396Noun Masculine

Commentary for 2 Peter 2:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Peter 2:16

Summary

Balaam rebuked by divine speaking donkey

Event

Donkey speaks to correct prophet

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC