Esther 8:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.”
Esther 8:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Esther 8:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Esther 8:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“In every province and in every city, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast and a holiday. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews, for the fear of the Jews had fallen on them.”
Esther 8:17 — World English Bible
Esther 8:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day. And many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen upon them.”
Esther 8:17 — American Standard Version
Esther 8:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and in every province and province, and in every city and city, the place where the word of the king, even his law, is coming, gladness and joy <FI>are<Fi> to the Jews, a banquet, and a good day; and many of the peoples of the land are becoming Jews, for a fear of the Jews hath fallen upon them.”
Esther 8:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Esther 8:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And in every province, and in every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.”
Esther 8:17 — Darby Translation
Esther 8:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Also in all and euery prouince, and in al and euery citie and place, where the Kings commandement and his decree came, there was ioy and gladnes to the Iewes, a feast and good day, and many of the people of the land became Iewes: for the feare of the Iewes fell vpon them. ”
Esther 8:17 — Geneva Bible
Esther 8:17 in Context — Esther 8
15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
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