“The Iewes had light and gladnesse, and ioy and honour.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
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.