Esther 8:16

Esther 8:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
• New International Version (NIV)For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor.

Context of Esther 8:16

14The couriers that rode royal horses raced out, pressed on by the king’s command. The decree was also given out at the palace at Shushan. 15Then Mordecai went out from the king’s presence in blue and white royal robes, with a large gold crown, and also a purple robe of fine linen.The city of Shushan shouted and rejoiced. For the Jews there was light and gladness, joy and honor. 17Throughout every province and throughout every city, wherever the king’s edict and his law went, the Jews had gladness and joy, banquets and holidays. Many peoples of the land became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had overcome them.

Esther 8:16 word by word

לַיְּהוּדִ֕ים הָֽיְתָ֥ה אוֹרָ֖ה וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה וְשָׂשֹׂ֖ן וִיקָֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Jewsיְהוּדִיyehûdîy · JewH3064
• had lightאוֹרָה'ôrâh · lightH219
• and gladnessשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• and joyשָׂשׂוֹןώâώôn ώâώôn · rejoicingH8342
• and honourיְקָרyeqâr · preciousnessH3366

Cross-references for Esther 8:16

• Esther 4:1When Mordecai learned all that was done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city crying out in a loud and bitter voice.
• Psalms 30:5Sing praise to Adonai, His faithful ones, and praise His holy name.
• Esther 9:17This happened on the thirteenth day of Adar and on the fourteenth day they rested, making it a day of feasting and gladness.
• Psalms 18:28For You save lowly people, but haughty eyes You humble.
• Psalms 97:11Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart.
• Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until the full day.
• Proverbs 11:10When the righteous do well, a city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
• Isaiah 30:29You will have songs as in the night when you keep a holy festival, and gladness of heart like one walking with the flute to go to the mountain of Adonai, to the Rock of Israel.
• Isaiah 35:10The ransomed of Adonai will return and come to Zion with singing, with everlasting joy upon their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.

Commentaries on Esther 8:16

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-17Verses 15-17 Mordecai's robes now were rich. These things are not worth notice, but as marks of the king's favour, and the fruit of God's favour to his church. It is well with a land, when ensigns of dignity are made the ornaments of serious piety. When the church prospers, many will join it, who will be shy of it when in trouble. When believers have rest, and walk in the fear of the Lord, and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, they will be multiplied. And…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1715. Mordecai went out ... in royal apparel--He was invested with the khelaat of official honor. A dress of blue and white was held in great estimation among the Persians; so that Mordecai, whom the king delighted to honor, was in fact arrayed in the royal dress and insignia. The variety and the kind of insignia worn by a favorite at once makes known to the people the particular dignity to which he has been raised.Read the comment

Topics related to Esther 8:16

• Joy

In the dictionaries

• Light
• Esther, Book of

Commentaries on Esther 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings