2 Peter 2:16
But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.In other versions
but he was rebuked for his own transgression: a dumb ass spake with man's voice and stayed the madness of the prophet.
ASV
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.
BBE
but had reproof of his own wickedness -- [the] dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the folly of the prophet.
DBY
but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A mute donkey spoke with man's voice and stopped the madness of the prophet.
WEB
and had a rebuke of his own iniquity -- a dumb ass, in man's voice having spoken, did forbid the madness of the prophet.
YLT
But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
ENG
But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice, forbad the madness of the prophet.
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
14Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
15Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
16But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
17These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.