Esther 8:16

English Standard Version 2016

The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor.

Cross References

Psalm 97:11

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

Proverbs 11:10

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.

Psalm 18:28

For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness.

Isaiah 35:10

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Psalm 112:4

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.

Esther 9:17

This was on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, and on the fourteenth day they rested and made that a day of feasting and gladness.

Esther 4:16

“Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.”

Psalm 118:27

The Lord is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar!

Psalm 30:12

that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.