Esther 8:16-17

New International Version

¹⁶ For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy,^(A) gladness and honor.^{(B) 17} In every province and in every city to which the edict of the king came, there was joy^(C) and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear^(D) of the Jews had seized them.^(E)