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2 Peter 2:16

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16but he received a rebuke for his own lawlessness, afor a mute donkey, speaking out with a voice of a man, restrained the madness of the prophet.

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  1. aNum 22:21, 23, 28, 30ff

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

but was rebuked for his own transgression; a speechless donkey spoke with human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—an animal without speech—who spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

but received a rebuke for his lawlessness: A speechless donkey spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.

NLTNew Living Translation

But Balaam was stopped from his mad course when his donkey rebuked him with a human voice.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

but received a rebuke for his own lawlessness: a speechless donkey, speaking with a human voice, restrained the prophet’s madness.

KJV 1900King James Version

But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.