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


In Context

13 The copy of the writing for a commandment, to be given in every province was published to all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

14 So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

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 garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced, and was glad:

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

17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell 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 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,