16The Jews had light, and joy, and gladness, and honour.


In Context

13 That the decree might be given in every province, a copy of the writing was published to all the peoples, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

14 The couriers mounted on coursers and horses of blood went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the fortress.

15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a mantle of byssus and purple; and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.

16 The Jews had light, and joy, and gladness, and honour.

17 And in every province, and in every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.

Esther 8:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:16The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:16For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:16The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:16The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honor.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:16The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honor.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:16But to the Jews a new light seemed to rise, joy, honour, and dancing.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:16The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honour.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:16The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:16to the Jews hath been light, and gladness, and joy, and honour,