Esther 8:16

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

to the Jews has been light, and gladness, and joy, and honor,

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

But to the Jews a new light seemed to rise, joy, honour, and dancing.

GNV

And vnto the Iewes was come light and ioy and gladnes, and honour.

JPS

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

LXXE

And the Jews had light and gladness,

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Original-language editions

WLC

לַיְּהוּדִ֕ים הָֽיְתָ֥ה אוֹרָ֖ה וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה וְשָׂשֹׂ֖ן וִיקָֽר׃

LXX-Br

Τοῖς δὲ Ἰουδαίοις ἐγένετο φῶς καὶ εὐφροσύνη

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 97:11Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
• Proverbs 11:10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
• Psalms 18:28For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.
• Esther 4:1–3When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly. But he went only as far as the king’s gate,…
• Psalms 30:5–11For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning. In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.” O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand…
• Esther 9:17This was done on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, and on the fourteenth day they rested, making it a day of feasting and joy.
• Isaiah 35:10So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
• Isaiah 30:29–30You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel. And the LORD will cause His…
• Psalms 112:4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
• Esther 4:16“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is…
• Proverbs 4:18–19The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

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