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2 Peter 2:16

But he was rebuked for his iniquitie: for the dumme beast speaking with mans voyce, forbade the foolishnesse of the Prophet.

Parallel Translations

KJVView canonical →
But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A speechless donkey spoke with a man’s voice and stopped the madness of the prophet.
World English Bible

Cross References

Numbers 22:21–33Acts 26:11Luke 16:11Hosea 9:7Ecclesiastes 9:3Ecclesiastes 7:25Acts 26:24–25

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