King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
Complete Jewish Bible:
but was rebuked for his sin — a dumb beast of burden spoke out with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s insanity!
Berean Standard Bible:
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.
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But{G1161} was{G2192} rebuked{G1649} for his{G2398} iniquity{G3892}: the dumb{G880} ass{G5268} speaking{G5350} with{G1722} man's{G444} voice{G5456} forbad{G2967} the madness{G3913} of the prophet{G4396}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 22:21
- And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
Numbers 22:33
- And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive.
Acts 26:11
- And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled [them] to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted [them] even unto strange cities.
Ecclesiastes 7:25
- I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason [of things], and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness [and] madness:
Ecclesiastes 9:3
- This [is] an evil among all [things] that are done under the sun, that [there is] one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness [is] in their heart while they live, and after that [they go] to the dead.
Hosea 9:7
- ¶ The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know [it]: the prophet [is] a fool, the spiritual man [is] mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.
Luke 16:11
- If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true [riches]?
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Commentary for 2 Peter 2:16
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G2192
There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔχω
Transliteration: échō
Pronunciation: skheh'-o
Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use. - Strong's Number: G1649
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔλεγξις
Transliteration: élenxis
Pronunciation: el'-eng-xis
Description: from ἐλέγχω; refutation, i.e. reproof:--rebuke. - Strong's Number: G2398
There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἴδιος
Transliteration: ídios
Pronunciation: id'-ee-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate:--X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own). - Strong's Number: G3892
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: παρανομία
Transliteration: paranomía
Pronunciation: par-an-om-ee'-ah
Description: from the same as παρανομέω; transgression:--iniquity. - Strong's Number: G880
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄφωνος
Transliteration: áphōnos
Pronunciation: af'-o-nos
Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and φωνή; voiceless, i.e. mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning:--dumb, without signification. - Strong's Number: G5268
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑποζύγιον
Transliteration: hypozýgion
Pronunciation: hoop-od-zoog'-ee-on
Description: neuter of a compound of ὑπό and ζυγός; an animal under the yoke (draught-beast), i.e. (specially), a donkey:--ass. - Strong's Number: G5350
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φθέγγομαι
Transliteration: phthéngomai
Pronunciation: ftheng'-gom-ahee
Description: probably akin to φέγγος and thus to φημί; to utter a clear sound, i.e. (generally) to proclaim:--speak. - Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition. - Strong's Number: G444
There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
Transliteration: ánthrōpos
Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man. - Strong's Number: G5456
There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φωνή
Transliteration: phōnḗ
Pronunciation: fo-nay'
Description: probably akin to φαίνω through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language:--noise, sound, voice. - Strong's Number: G2967
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κωλύω
Transliteration: kōlýō
Pronunciation: ko-loo'-o
Description: from the base of κολάζω; to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act):--forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand. - Strong's Number: G3913
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: παραφρονία
Transliteration: paraphronía
Pronunciation: par-af-ron-ee'-ah
Description: from παραφρονέω; insanity, i.e. foolhardiness:--madness. - Strong's Number: G4396
There are 143 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: προφήτης
Transliteration: prophḗtēs
Pronunciation: prof-ay'-tace
Description: from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.