Esther 8:16 “For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.”

Esther 8:16

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And the Jews had light and joy and honour.

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Cross references

“Jews”

Esther 4:1–3 Psalm 30:5–11 Esther 4:16

Esther 4:1–3 · BSB

When 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.

Psalm 30:5–11 · BSB

For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Esther 4:16 · BSB

“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 ag…

“had light”

Psalm 97:11 Proverbs 11:10 Psalm 18:28 Esther 9:17 Isaiah 35:10 Proverbs 4:18

Psalm 97:11 · BSB

Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.

Proverbs 11:10 · BSB

When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

Psalm 18:28 · BSB

For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.

Esther 9:17 · BSB

This 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 35:10 · BSB

So 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.

Proverbs 4:18 · BSB

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Also

Psalm 112:4

Psalm 112:4 · BSB

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

17In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.

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