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 Ils ont les yeux pleins d’adultère et insatiables de péché; ils amorcent les âmes mal affermies; ils ont le cœur exercé à la cupidité; ce sont des enfants de malédiction.
15 Après avoir quitté le droit chemin, ils se sont égarés en suivant la voie de Balaam, fils de Bosor, qui aima le salaire de l’iniquité,
16 mais qui fut repris pour sa transgression: une ânesse muette, faisant entendre une voix d’homme, arrêta la démence du prophète.
17 Ces gens-là sont des fontaines sans eau, des nuées que chasse un tourbillon: l’obscurité des ténèbres leur est réservée.
18 Avec des discours enflés de vanité, ils amorcent par les convoitises de la chair, par les dissolutions, ceux qui viennent à peine d’échapper aux hommes qui vivent dans l’égarement;
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What Does 2 Peter 2:16 Mean?
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