Greek Interlinear

2 Peter 2:16 Interlinear

“rebuked But was for his iniquity ass the dumb with man's voice speaking forbad of the prophet the madness”

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Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	ἔλεγξιν	G1649	rebuked	refutation, i.e., reproof
2	δὲ	G1161	But	but, and, etc
3	ἔσχεν	G2192	was	to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
4	ἰδίας	G2398	for his	pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
5	παρανομίας·	G3892	iniquity	transgression
6	ὑποζύγιον	G5268	ass	an animal under the yoke (draught-beast), i.e., (specially), a donkey
7	ἄφωνον	G880	the dumb	voiceless, i.e., mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning
8	ἐν	G1722	with	"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
9	ἀνθρώπου	G444	man's	man-faced, i.e., a human being
10	φωνῇ	G5456	voice	a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
11	φθεγξάμενον	G5350	speaking	to utter a clear sound, i.e., (generally) to proclaim
12	ἐκώλυσεν	G2967	forbad	to estop, i.e., prevent (by word or act)
13	τὴν	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14	τοῦ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15	προφήτου	G4396	of the prophet	a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
16	παραφρονίαν	G3913	the madness	insanity, i.e., foolhardiness

2 Peter 2:16 (current)rebuked But was for his iniquity ass the dumb with man's voice speaking forbad of the prophet the madness