2 Peter 2:16 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | rebuked | ἔλεγξιν | g1649 |
| 1 | But | δὲ | g1161 |
| 2 | was | ἔσχεν | g2192 |
| 3 | for his | ἰδίας | g2398 |
| 4 | iniquity | παρανομίας· | g3892 |
| 5 | ass | ὑποζύγιον | g5268 |
| 6 | the dumb | ἄφωνον | g880 |
| 7 | with | ἐν | g1722 |
| 8 | man's | ἀνθρώπου | g444 |
| 9 | voice | φωνῇ | g5456 |
| 10 | speaking | φθεγξάμενον | g5350 |
| 11 | forbad | ἐκώλυσεν | g2967 |
| 12 | | τὴν | g3588 |
| 13 | | τοῦ | g3588 |
| 14 | of the prophet | προφήτου | g4396 |
| 15 | the madness | παραφρονίαν | g3913 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
American Standard Version (ASV)
but he was rebuked for his own transgression: a dumb ass spake with man's voice and stayed the madness of the prophet.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But his wrongdoing was pointed out to him: an ass, talking with a man's voice, put a stop to the error of the prophet.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
but had reproof of his own wickedness -- [the] dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the folly of the prophet.
World English Bible (WEB)
but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A mute donkey spoke with man's voice and stopped the madness of the prophet.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and had a rebuke of his own iniquity -- a dumb ass, in man's voice having spoken, did forbid the madness of the prophet.