Esther 8:17

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

BSB

In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.

WEB

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 good day. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen on them.

YLT

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 are 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.

F.O.G Original

In each and every province, in each and every city, whichever location the king’s commandment and his law arrived, there was joyful euphoria for the Y’hudim, a banquet of wine and a good day. Many from the peoples of the land were posing as Y’hudim, for the fear of the Y’hudim had fallen on them.

F.O.G

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