Esther 8:16
World English Bible (WEB)
The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.
In context
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 holiday. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews, for the fear of the Jews had fallen on them.
Esther 8:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.
- KJV King James Version
- The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
- 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.