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2 Peter 2

2 Peter 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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Ministry on This Verse

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the dumb.
Num. 22:22‑33• 22And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
 23And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
 24But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
 25And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
 26And the angel of the Lord went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
 27And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
 28And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
 29And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
 30And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.
 31Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
 32And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:
 33And 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. (Num. 22:22‑33)
the madness.
Eccl. 7:25• 25I 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: (Eccl. 7:25)
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Eccl. 9:3• 3This 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. (Eccl. 9:3)
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Hos. 9:7• 7The 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. (Hos. 9:7)
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Luke 16:11• 11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? (Luke 16:11)
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Acts 26:11,24‑25• 11And 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.
 24And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
 25But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. (Acts 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.