Esther 8:16
King James Version (KJV)
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
In context
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 honour.
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 every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of 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.