• Esther 8:17
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    • 17 And in all the provinces* and all the cities, wherever the decree of the king and his law reached, the Jews were rejoicing and exulting, holding banquets and celebrations. Many of the peoples of the land were declaring themselves Jews,+ for the dread of the Jews had fallen upon them.

  • Esther 8:17
    American Standard Version

    • 17 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
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 17 And in every province and in every city whithersoever the word of the king and his edict did reach joy and gladness had the Jews,—a banquet and a happy day,—and many from among the peoples of the land were becoming Jews, for the dread of the Jews had fallen upon them.

  • Esther 8:17
    King James Version

    • 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.