2 Peter 2:16 “But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise withou…”

2 Peter 2:16

But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.

World English Bible

but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A speechless donkey spoke with a man’s voice and stopped the madness of the prophet.

American Standard Version

but he was rebuked for his own transgression: a dumb ass spake with man’s voice and stayed the madness of the prophet.

Geneva Bible 1599

But he was rebuked for his iniquitie: for the dumme beast speaking with mans voyce, forbade the foolishnesse of the Prophet.

Darby Translation

but had reproof of his own wickedness — [the] dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the folly of the prophet.

Young's Literal Translation

and had a rebuke of his own iniquity — a dumb ass, in man's voice having spoken, did forbid the madness of the prophet.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“the dumb”

Numbers 22:22–33

Numbers 22:22–33 · BSB

Then God’s anger was kindled because Balaam was going along, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him.

“the madness”

Ecclesiastes 7:25 Ecclesiastes 9:3 Hosea 9:7 Luke 16:11 Acts 26:11 Acts 26:24

Ecclesiastes 7:25 · BSB

I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.

Ecclesiastes 9:3 · BSB

This is an evil in everything that is done under the sun: There is one fate for everyone. Furthermore, the hearts of men are full of evil and madness while they are alive, and afterward they join the dead.

Hosea 9:7 · BSB

The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived— let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility.

Luke 16:11 · BSB

So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?

Acts 26:11 · BSB

I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.

Acts 26:24 · BSB

At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”

Also

Numbers 22:21–33

Numbers 22:21–33 · BSB

So in the morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.

17These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.

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