2 Peter 2:16

But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumbe asse speaking with mais voice, forbade the madnesse of the Prophet.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

but he received a rebuke for his own transgression, {for} a mute donkey, speaking with a voice of a man, restrained the madness of the prophet.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

but he was rebuked for his own transgression: a dumb ass spake with man's voice and stayed the madness of the prophet.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English 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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

but had reproof of his own wickedness -- [the] dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the folly of the prophet.
- Darby Bible

But had a check of his madness, the dumb beast used to the yoke, which speaking with man's voice, forbade the folly of the prophet.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

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

Wesley's Notes for 2 Peter 2:16

2:16 The beast - Though naturally dumb.