King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
Complete Jewish Bible:
For the Jews, all was light, gladness, joy and honor.
Berean Standard Bible:
For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.
American Standard Version:
The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The Jews{H3064} had light{H219}, and gladness{H8057}, and joy{H8342}, and honour{H3366}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 97:11
- Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Psalms 18:28
- For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Proverbs 11:10
- ¶ When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.
Esther 4:1
- ¶ When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
Esther 4:3
- And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, [there was] great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
Psalms 30:5
- For his anger [endureth but] a moment; in his favour [is] life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy [cometh] in the morning.
Psalms 30:11
- Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3064
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהוּדִי
Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdîy
Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-dee'
Description: patronymically from יְהוּדָה; a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah); Jew. - Strong's Number: H219
There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אוֹרָה
Transliteration: ʼôwrâh
Pronunciation: o-raw'
Description: feminine of אוֹר; luminousness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity; also a plant (as being bright); herb, light. - Strong's Number: H8057
There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׂמְחָה
Transliteration: simchâh
Pronunciation: sim-khaw'
Description: from שָׂמֵחַ; blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival); [idiom] exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing). - Strong's Number: H8342
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂשׂוֹן
Transliteration: sâsôwn
Pronunciation: saw-sone'
Description: or שָׂשֹׂן; from שׂוּשׂ; cheerfulness; specifically, welcome; gladness, joy, mirth, rejoicing. - Strong's Number: H3366
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְקָר
Transliteration: yᵉqâr
Pronunciation: yek-awr'
Description: from יָקַר; value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity; honour, precious (things), price.