2 Peter 2:16

Updated: June 3, 2025
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but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A mute donkey spoke with a man’s voice and stopped the madness of the prophet.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} was{G2192}{(G5627)} rebuked{G1649} for his{G2398} iniquity{G3892}: the dumb{G880} ass{G5268} speaking{G5350}{(G5674)} with{G1722} man's{G444} voice{G5456} forbad{G2967}{(G5656)} the madness{G3913} of the prophet{G4396}.
KJV with Strongs
(16) But he received a rebuke for his lawlessness by a mute pack animal who spoke in a man's voice to hinder the prophet's madness!
The F.O.G
[16] But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey - a beast without speech - who spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet's madness.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and had a rebuke of his own iniquity—a dumb ass, in man’s voice having spoken, did forbid the madness of the prophet.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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