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


In Context

13 A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

14 The couriers, riding the royal horses, raced out, spurred on by the king's command. And the edict was also issued in the citadel of Susa.

15 Mordecai left the king's presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa held a joyous celebration.

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

17 In every province and in every city, wherever the edict of the king went, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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,