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


In Context

13 A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that the Jews should be ready for that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

14 So the couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. The decree was given out in the citadel of Susa.

15 Mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and was glad.

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

17 In every province, and in every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast, and a good day. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen on 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 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 Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

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