Esther 8:16

Modern English Version

To the Jews belonged light, gladness, joy, and honor.

Cross References

Esther 4:16

“Go, gather all the Jews who can be found in Susa, then fast for me. Stop eating and drinking for three days, night or day. I and my young women will fast likewise. Only then would I dare go to the king since it is not allowed by law, and if I perish, I perish.”

Esther 9:17

Because this occurred on the thirteenth day of the month Adar, they rested on the fourteenth day and made it a day of feasting and rejoicing.

Psalm 112:4

Unto the upright arises light in the darkness; he is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

Psalm 118:27

The Lord is God, and He has given us light; bind the sacrifice with cords, to the horns of the altar.

Psalm 18:28

For You will light my lamp; the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.

Psalm 30:12

so that my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. O  Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

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 is singing.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked prevail, men hide themselves.

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.