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Esther 8:16

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

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Esther 8:16 in other translations

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

Esther 8:16 · American Standard Version

Esther 8:16 in context

  1. 14So 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.
  2. 15Mordecai 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.
  3. 16The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.
  4. 17In every province, and in every city, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast, and a good day. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen on them.