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2 Peter 2

2 P. 2:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
was
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
rebuked
elegxis (Greek #1649)
refutation, i.e. reproof
KJV usage: rebuke.
Pronounce: el'-eng-xis
Origin: from 1651
for
paranomia (Greek #3892)
from the same as 3891; transgression: --iniquity.
Pronounce: par-an-om-ee'-ah
his
idios (Greek #2398)
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
KJV usage: 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).
Pronounce: id'-ee-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
iniquity
paranomia (Greek #3892)
from the same as 3891; transgression: --iniquity.
Pronounce: par-an-om-ee'-ah
: the
hupozugion (Greek #5268)
an animal under the yoke (draught-beast), i.e. (specially), a donkey
KJV usage: ass.
Pronounce: hoop-od-zoog'-ee-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 5259 and 2218
dumb
aphonos (Greek #880)
voiceless, i.e. mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning
KJV usage: dumb, without signification.
Pronounce: af'-o-nos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 5456
ass
hupozugion (Greek #5268)
an animal under the yoke (draught-beast), i.e. (specially), a donkey
KJV usage: ass.
Pronounce: hoop-od-zoog'-ee-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 5259 and 2218
speaking
phtheggomai (Greek #5350)
to utter a clear sound, i.e. (generally) to proclaim
KJV usage: speak.
Pronounce: ftheng'-gom-ahee
Origin: probably akin to 5338 and thus to 5346
with
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: en
Origin: 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 1519 and 1537)
man’s
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
voice
phone (Greek #5456)
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
KJV usage: noise, sound, voice.
Pronounce: fo-nay'
Origin: probably akin to 5316 through the idea of disclosure
forbad
koluo (Greek #2967)
to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)
KJV usage: forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand.
Pronounce: ko-loo'-o
Origin: from the base of 2849
the madness
paraphronia (Greek #3913)
insanity, i.e. foolhardiness
KJV usage: madness.
Pronounce: par-af-ron-ee'-ah
Origin: from 3912
of the prophet
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
prophetes (Greek #4396)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
KJV usage: prophet.
Pronounce: prof-ay'-tace
Origin: from a compound of 4253 and 5346
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Madness,
Prophet

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Ministry on This Verse

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the dumb.
Nm. 22:22‑33• 22Y el furor de Dios se encendió porque él iba; y el ángel de Jehová se puso en el camino por adversario suyo. Iba, pues, él montado sobre su asna, y con él dos mozos suyos.
 23Y el asna vió al ángel de Jehová, que estaba en el camino con su espada desnuda en su mano; y apartóse el asna del camino, é iba por el campo. Entonces hirió Balaam al asna para hacerla volver al camino.
 24Mas el ángel de Jehová se puso en una senda de viñas que tenía pared de una parte y pared de otra.
 25Y viendo el asna al ángel de Jehová, pegóse á la pared, y apretó contra la pared el pie de Balaam: y él volvió á herirla.
 26Y el ángel de Jehová pasó más allá, y púsose en una angostura, donde no había camino para apartarse ni á diestra ni á siniestra.
 27Y viendo el asna al ángel de Jehová, echóse debajo de Balaam: y enojóse Balaam, é hirió al asna con el palo.
 28Entonces Jehová abrió la boca al asna, la cual dijo á Balaam: ¿Qué te he hecho, que me has herido estas tres veces?
 29Y Balaam respondió al asna: Porque te has burlado de mí: ojalá tuviera espada en mi mano, que ahora te mataría!
 30Y el asna dijo á Balaam: ¿No soy yo tu asna? sobre mí has cabalgado desde que tú me tienes hasta este día; ¿he acostumbrado á hacerlo así contigo? Y él respondió: No.
 31Entonces Jehová abrió los ojos á Balaam, y vió al ángel de Jehová que estaba en el camino, y tenía su espada desnuda en su mano. Y Balaam hizo reverencia, é inclinóse sobre su rostro.
 32Y el ángel de Jehová le dijo: ¿Por qué has herido tu asna estas tres veces? he aquí yo he salido para contrarrestarte, porque tu camino es perverso delante de mí:
 33El asna me ha visto, y hase apartado luego de delante de mí estas tres veces: y si de mí no se hubiera apartado, yo también ahora te mataría á ti, y á ella dejaría viva. (Nm. 22:22‑33)
the madness.
Ec. 7:25• 25Yo he rodeado con mi corazón por saber, y examinar, é inquirir la sabiduría, y la razón; y por conocer la maldad de la insensatez, y el desvarío del error; (Ec. 7:25)
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Ec. 9:3• 3Este mal hay entre todo lo que se hace debajo del sol, que todos tengan un mismo suceso, y también que el corazón de los hijos de los hombres esté lleno de mal, y de enloquecimiento en su corazón durante su vida: y después, á los muertos. (Ec. 9:3)
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Os. 9:7• 7Vinieron los días de la visitación, vinieron los días de la paga; conocerálo Israel: necio el profeta. insensato el varón de espíritu, á causa de la multitud de tu maldad, y grande odio. (Os. 9:7)
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Lc. 16:11• 11Pues si en las malas riquezas no fuísteis fieles. ¿quién os confiará lo verdadero? (Lc. 16:11)
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Hch. 26:11,24‑25• 11Y muchas veces, castigándolos por todas las sinagogas, los forcé á blasfemar; y enfurecido sobremanera contra ellos, los perseguí hasta en las ciudades extrañas.
 24Y diciendo él estas cosas en su defensa, Festo á gran voz dijo: Estás loco, Pablo: las muchas letras te vuelven loco.
 25Mas él dijo: No estoy loco, excelentísimo Festo, sino que hablo palabras de verdad y de templanza. (Hch. 26:11,24‑25)
• He who boasted of having his eyes open saw not what the ass was given to see (“2 Peter 2:12-16” by W. Kelly)
• In verse 12, notice, the false prophets are on a level with the “natural brute beasts” (ch. 2:12); in verse 15 Balaam is below them. A dumb ass was able to rebuke him. (“2 Peter 2” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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but had reproof of his own iniquity; a dumb beast of burden speaking with man’s voice forbadea the madness of the prophet.

WK Translation Notes

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The word "stayed" in the RV is hardly better than "forbad," of the KJV, as the rendering of ekōlysen. "Withstood" might represent it better than either.