2 Peter 2:16

Moreover, he-has confute-sis[i.e. state of confutation] of{own aside-law-ia}. [A] soundless under-yoke in to{sound} of{man}, vocal-ize[ing], hinders the aside-prudence-ia of{the prophet}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Leave[ing]-behind [the] straight way, they-are-led-astray, accompany[ing]-out to{the way} of{the} Balaam of{the} Beor, who loves [the] wage of{injustice}.

17The-same are-being waterless fountains and mists/fogs/vapors being-propelled under of{storm}, to{whom} the gloom of{the darkness} into eon has-been-kept,

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Cross References

Luke 16:11So, if faithful in to{the unjust mammon} you-do_not_become, who[?] will-entrust the genuine to{you}[?],

Acts 26:24Moreover, of{same defending} the-same[plural], the Festus to{the large sound} is-asserting, "You-are-raging/being-mad, Paul. The many write-effects is-turning-around you into rage/madness."

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 2:11-22

False Teachers. ( a. d. 67.) 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. 12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; 13 And shall receive… Read the whole commentary →

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