Verse Comparison: Esther 8:16
American Standard Version
The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.
Amplified® Bible
The Jews had light [a dawn of new hope] and gladness and joy and honor.
Contemporary English Version
and the Jews were no longer afraid. In fact, they were very happy and felt that they had won a victory.
Darby English Version
The Jews had light, and joy, and gladness, and honour.
Good News Bible
For the Jews there was joy and relief, happiness and a sense of victory.
King James Version
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
New American Standard Bible
For the Jews there was light and gladness and joy and honor.
New International Version
For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor.
New King James Version
The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the Jews there became light and gladness and joy and honor.
Revised Standard Version
The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor.
Young's Literal Translation
to the Jews hath been light, and gladness, and joy, and honour,