2 Peter 2:5
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;

Young's Literal Translation
and the old world did not spare, but the eighth person, Noah, of righteousness a preacher, did keep, a flood on the world of the impious having brought,

King James Bible
And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth [person], a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

Greek
[if]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

He did not spare
ἐφείσατο (epheisato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5339: To spare, abstain, forbear. Of uncertain affinity; to be chary of, i.e. to abstain or to treat leniently.

[the] ancient
ἀρχαίου (archaiou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 744: Original, primitive, ancient. From arche; original or primeval.

world
κόσμου (kosmou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

when He brought
ἐπάξας (epaxas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1863: To bring upon; meet: I cause to be imputed to. From epi and ago; to superinduce, i.e. Inflict, charge.

[the] flood
κατακλυσμὸν (kataklysmon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2627: A deluge, flood. From katakluzo; an inundation.

[on its]
κόσμῳ (kosmō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

ungodly [people],
ἀσεβῶν (asebōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 765: Impious, ungodly, wicked. Irreverent, i.e. impious or wicked.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

preserved
ἐφύλαξεν (ephylaxen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5442: Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid.

Noah,
Νῶε (Nōe)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3575: (Hebrew) Noah. Of Hebrew origin; Noe, a patriarch.

a preacher
κήρυκα (kēryka)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2783: A herald, preacher, proclaimer. From kerusso; a herald, i.e. Of divine truth.

of righteousness,
δικαιοσύνης (dikaiosynēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification.

among the eight;
ὄγδοον (ogdoon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3590: The eighth, one of eight, with seven others. From oktos; the eighth.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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