Esther 8:16-17

New Century Version

¹⁶ It was a time of happiness, joy, gladness, and honor for the Jewish people. ¹⁷ As the king’s order went to every state and city, there was joy and gladness among the Jewish people. In every state and city to which the king’s order went, they were having feasts and celebrating. And many people through all the empire became Jews, because they were afraid of the Jewish people.