Esther 8:16
“The Iewes had light and gladnesse, and ioy and honour.”
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Esther 8:16 Context
14So the posts that rode vpon mules and camels went out, being hastened, and pressed on by the kings commandement, and the decree was giuen at Shushan the palace. 15¶ And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king, in royall apparell, of blew and white, and with a great crowne of gold, and with a garment of fine linnen, and purple, and the citie of Shushan reioyced, and was glad: 16The Iewes had light and gladnesse, and ioy and honour. 17And in euery prouince, and in euery city, whithersoeuer the kings commandement, and his decree came, the Iewes had ioy and gladnes, a feast and a good day: And many of the people of the land became Iewes; for the feare of the Iewes fell vpon them.
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Other Translations for Esther 8:16
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
- King James Version
For the Jews there was light and gladness and joy and honor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the Jews had light and joy and honour.
- Basic English Bible
The Jews had light, and joy, and gladness, and honour.
- Darby Bible
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honor.
- Webster's Bible
The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.
- World English Bible
to the Jews hath been light, and gladness, and joy, and honour,
- Youngs Literal Bible
The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honour.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Esther 8:16
8:16 Joy - This explains the former metaphor by two words expressing the same thing, to denote the greatness of the joy. Honour - Instead of that contempt under which they had lain.