2 Peter 2:22 Greek Word Analysis

0	it is happened	συμβέβηκεν	g4819
1	But	δὲ	g1161
2	unto them	αὐτοῖς	g846
10	according to	τὸ	g3588
10	according to	τὸ	g3588
5	the true	ἀληθοῦς	g227
6	proverb	παροιμίας	g3942
7	The dog	Κύων	g2965
8	again	ἐπιστρέψας	g1994
9	to	ἐπὶ	g1909
10	according to	τὸ	g3588
11	his own	ἴδιον	g2398
12	vomit	ἐξέραμα	g1829
13	and	καί	g2532
14	the sow	ὗς	g5300
15	that was washed	λουσαμένη	g3068
16	to	εἰς	g1519
17	her wallowing	κὺλισμα	g2946
18	in the mire	βορβόρου	g1004

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

American Standard Version (ASV)

It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They are an example of that true saying, The dog has gone back to the food it had put out, and the pig which had been washed to its rolling in the dirty earth.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

But that [word] of the true proverb has happened to them: [The] dog [has] turned back to his own vomit; and, [The] washed sow to [her] rolling in mud.

World English Bible (WEB)

But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire."

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; `A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,' and, `A sow having bathed herself -- to rolling in mire.'