richmahn_en_tn/2pe/02/12.md

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these unreasoning animals are naturally made for capture and destruction.

Just as animals cannot reason, these men cannot be reasoned with. Alternate translation: "these false teachers are like unreasoning animals who are made to be captured and destroyed" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

They do not know what they insult

They speak evil of what they do not know or understand.

They will be destroyed

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God will destroy them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)