Esther 8:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honour. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Jews had light [a dawn of new hope] and gladness and joy and honor. American Standard Version (1901) The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor. Common English Bible For the Jews it was a day of light, happiness, joy, and honor. Catholic Public Domain Version You know my necessity, that I loathe the sign of my exaltation and glory, which is on my head in the days of my exhibition, and that I detest it like a menstruous rag and do not wear it in the days of my silence, English Standard Version 2016 The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor. |
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 in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
The LORD is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
For thou wilt light my lamp: The LORD my God will lighten my darkness.
To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory: But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
and the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.