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Esther 8:16

The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
Esther 8:16 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • And the Jews had light and joy and honour.

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

  • to the Jews hath been light, and gladness, and joy, and honour,

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.

    BSB

In context

14So 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.

15And 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.

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

17And 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.

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