Esther 8:16
Esther chapter 8 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.
Context
v.15And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.
v.16This passage
v.17And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day. And many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen upon them.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
- Proverbs 11:10
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
- Psalms 18:28
For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.
- Psalms 112:4
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He isgracious, and merciful, and righteous.
- Esther 4:1
Now when Mordecai knew all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
- Psalms 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.