2 Peter 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.”
2 Peter 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Peter 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Peter 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A speechless donkey spoke with a man’s voice and stopped the madness of the prophet.”
2 Peter 2:16 — World English Bible
2 Peter 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“but he was rebuked for his own transgression: a dumb ass spake with man’s voice and stayed the madness of the prophet.”
2 Peter 2:16 — American Standard Version
2 Peter 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and had a rebuke of his own iniquity--a dumb ass, in man's voice having spoken, did forbid the madness of the prophet.”
2 Peter 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Peter 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“but had reproof of his own wickedness — [the] dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the folly of the prophet.”
2 Peter 2:16 — Darby Translation
2 Peter 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But he was rebuked for his iniquitie: for the dumme beast speaking with mans voyce, forbade the foolishnesse of the Prophet.”
2 Peter 2:16 — Geneva Bible
2 Peter 2:16 in Context — 2 Peter 2
14 Teniendo los ojos llenos de adulterio, y no saben cesar de pecar; cebando las almas inconstantes; teniendo el corazón ejercitado en codicias, siendo hijos de maldición;
15 Que han dejado el camino derecho, y se han extraviado, siguiendo el camino de Balaam, [hijo] de Bosor, el cual amó el premio de la maldad.
16 Y fué reprendido por su iniquidad: una muda bestia de carga, hablando en voz de hombre, refrenó la locura del profeta.
17 Estos son fuentes sin agua, y nubes traídas de torbellino de viento: para los cuales está guardada la oscuridad de las tinieblas para siempre.
18 Porque hablando arrogantes palabras de vanidad, ceban con las concupiscencias de la carne en disoluciones á los que verdaderamente habían huído de los que conversan en error;
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