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Esther 8:16

14 So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

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

17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

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BSB
For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.
KJV
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
WEB
The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.
ASV
The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.
DARBY
The Jews had light, and joy, and gladness, and honour.
BLB
For the Jews there was light and joy and gladness and honor.
ÅB
Hos jødene var det nå lys og glede og fryd og ære,
OTB
For jødene var det en tid av lys, glede, fryd og ære.
B1930
Hos jødene var det nu lys og glede og fryd og ære,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Psalms 97:11

    Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

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  • Proverbs 11:10

    When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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  • Psalms 18:28

    For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

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  • Esther 4:1–3

    When Mordecai perceived 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;

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  • Psalms 30:5–11

    For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

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  • Isaiah 35:10

    And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

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  • Esther 9:17

    On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

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  • Esther 4:16

    Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

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