NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ελεγξιν noun - accusative singular feminineelegxis el'-eng-xis: refutation, i.e. reproof -- rebuke. δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). εσχεν verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular echo ekh'-o: (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold ιδιας adjective - genitive singular feminine idios id'-ee-os: pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate παρανομιας noun - genitive singular feminine paranomia par-an-om-ee'-ah: transgression: iniquity. υποζυγιον noun - nominative singular neuter hupozugion hoop-od-zoog'-ee-on: an animal under the yoke (draught-beast), i.e. (specially), a donkey -- ass. αφωνον adjective - nominative singular neuter aphonos af'-o-nos: voiceless, i.e. mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning -- dumb, without signification. εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. ανθρωπου noun - genitive singular masculine anthropos anth'-ro-pos: man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man. φωνη noun - dative singular feminine phone fo-nay': a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language -- noise, sound, voice. φθεγξαμενον verb - aorist middle or passive deponent participle - nominative singular neuter phtheggomai ftheng'-gom-ahee: to utter a clear sound, i.e. (generally) to proclaim -- speak. εκωλυσεν verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular koluo ko-loo'-o: to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act) -- forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand. την definite article - accusative singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. προφητου noun - genitive singular masculine prophetes prof-ay'-tace: a foreteller (prophet); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet -- prophet. παραφρονιαν noun - accusative singular feminine paraphronia par-af-ron-ee'-ah: insanity, i.e. foolhardiness -- madness. Parallel Verses 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. King James Bible But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet. Holman Christian Standard Bible but received a rebuke for his transgression: A donkey that could not talk spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet's irrationality. 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. NET Bible yet was rebuked for his own transgression (a dumb donkey, speaking with a human voice, restrained the prophet's madness). Aramaic Bible in Plain English But the reproof of his violation was a dumb donkey which spoke with the voice of men, restraining the madness of the Prophet. GOD'S WORD® Translation But he was convicted for his evil. A donkey, which normally can't talk, spoke with a human voice and wouldn't allow the prophet to continue his insanity. King James 2000 Bible But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb donkey speaking with man's voice restrained the madness of the prophet. Links 2 Peter 2:162 Peter 2:16 NIV 2 Peter 2:16 NLT 2 Peter 2:16 ESV 2 Peter 2:16 NASB 2 Peter 2:16 KJV |
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