Esther 8:16

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Esther 8:16 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Esther 4:1When 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.
  2. 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 against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”
  3. 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.
  4. Psalms 18:28For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.
  5. Psalms 30:5For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
  6. Psalms 30:12that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.
  7. Psalms 97:11Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
  8. Psalms 112:4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
  9. Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
  10. Proverbs 11:10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
  11. Proverbs 28:12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
  12. Isaiah 30:29You 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.
  13. 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.

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