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Berean Standard Bible

“But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.”

2 Peter 2:16

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.

World English Bible (WEB)

but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A mute donkey spoke with a man’s voice and stopped the madness of the prophet.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

but he was rebuked for his own transgression: a dumb ass spake with man`s voice and stayed the madness of the prophet.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But his wrongdoing was pointed out to him: an ass, talking with a man's voice, put a stop to the error of the prophet.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and had a rebuke of his own iniquity -- a dumb ass, in man's voice having spoken, did forbid the madness of the prophet.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y fué reprendido por su iniquidad: una muda bestia de carga, hablando en voz de hombre, refrenó la locura del profeta.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

tuvo que ser reprendido por su iniquidad: su burra le habló con voz humana y refrenó su locura.

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