Esther 8:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.
In context
14 The couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses, pressed on by the command of the king. And the edict was also issued in the citadel of Susa.
15 Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
16 For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.
17 In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.
Esther 8:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.
- KJV King James Version
- The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
- WEB World English Bible
- The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- to the Jews hath been light, and gladness, and joy, and honour,
- DBY Darby Translation
- The Jews had light, and joy, and gladness, and honour.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honor.