Verse Comparison: 2 Peter 2:16
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.
Amplified® Bible
But he was rebuked for his own transgression when a dumb beast of burden spoke with human voice and checked the prophet's madness.
Contemporary English Version
But a donkey corrected him for this evil deed. It spoke to him with a human voice and made him stop his foolishness.
Darby English Version
but had reproof of his own wickedness -- [the] dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the folly of the prophet.
Good News Bible
and was rebuked for his sin. His donkey spoke with a human voice and stopped the prophet's insane action.
International Standard Version
But he was rebuked for his offense. A donkey that normally cannot talk spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet's insanity.
King James Version
But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
New American Standard Bible
but he received a rebuke for his own transgression, {for} a mute donkey, speaking with a voice of a man, restrained the madness of the prophet.
New International Version
But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—a beast without speech—who spoke with a man's voice and restrained the prophet's madness.
New King James Version
but he was rebuked for his iniquity: a dumb donkey speaking with a man’s voice restrained the madness of the prophet.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
but he received a rebuke for his own transgression, for a mute donkey, speaking with a voice of a man, restrained the madness 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.
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