King James Version

2 Peter 2:22

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “rolling place” (κυλισμὸν) before in [the] here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (δὲ) before them here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “rolling place” (κύλισμα) before in [the] here.

συμβέβηκενsumbebēkenit is happenedσυμβαίνω (sumbainō)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is happened”, a completed action with a present resultG4819I happen, occur, meet.it is happenedαὐτοῖςautoisunto themαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.unto themτὸtoaccording toὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “according to”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.according toτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀληθοῦςalēthoustrueἀληθής (alēthēs)adjective, genitive, singular, feminine — “true”, the of-formG227unconcealed, true, true in fact, worthy of credit, truthful.This verse uses “true”.the trueπαροιμίαςparoimiasproverbπαροιμία (paroimia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “proverb”, the of-formG3942a cryptic saying, an allegory; a proverb, figurative discourse.This verse uses “proverb”.proverbΚύωνkuōndogκύωνnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “dog”, the subject formG2965a dog, universally despised in the East.The dogἐπιστρέψαςepistrepsasis turnedἐπιστρέφω (epistrephō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “is turned”, a single actionG1994(a) trans: I turn (back) to (towards), (b) intrans: I turn (back) (to [towards]); I come to myself.is turnedἐπὶepitoἐπίpreposition — “to”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.toτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἴδιονidionhis ownἴδιος (idios)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “his own”, the object formG2398one's own, belonging to one, private, personal; one's own people, one's own family, home, property.his ownἐξέραμαexeramavomitἐξέραμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “vomit”, the object formG1829vomit.vomitκαίkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὟςhussowὗςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “sow”, the subject formG5300a hog, boar, or sow.the sowλουσαμένηlousamenēthat was washedλούω (louō)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, singular, feminine — “that was washed”, a single actionG3068(lit. or merely ceremonially), I wash, bathe (the body); mid: of washing, bathing one's self; met: I cleanse from sin.that was washedεἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toκυλισμὸνkulismonher wallowingκυλισμός (kulismos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “her wallowing”, the object formG2946a place of wallowing.This verse uses “wallowing”.her wallowingβορβόρουborborouin the mireβόρβορος (borboros)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “in the mire”, the of-formG1004mud, mire, filth.This verse uses “mire”.in the mire

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.κύλισμαkulismaher wallowingκύλισμαnoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “her wallowing”, the object formG2946a place of wallowing.This verse uses “wallowing”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; 'A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,' and, 'A sow having bathed herself — to rolling in mire.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

Young’s Literal Translation

and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; 'A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,' and, 'A sow having bathed herself — to rolling in mire.'

World English Bible

But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, “The dog turns to his own vomit again,” and “the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire.”

Darby Translation

But that [word] of the true proverb has happened to them: [The] dog [has] turned back to his own vomit; and, [The] washed sow to [her] rolling in mud.

Douay-Rheims

For, that of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog is returned to his vomit: and, The sow that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire.

Quotes

Proverbs 26:11 Proverbs 26:11 · King James VersionAs a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.Proverbs 26:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

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