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2 Peter 2:16

Yet truly, he had a correction of his madness: the mute animal under the yoke, which, by speaking with a human voice, forbid the folly of the prophet
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King James Version

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

English Standard Version

but was rebuked for his own transgression; a speechless donkey spoke with human voice and restrained the prophet's madness.

New International Version

But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey--a beast without speech--who spoke with a man's voice and restrained the prophet's madness.