Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
LXX

Esther 8:16

And the Jews had light and gladness,

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
And the Jews had light and gladness,
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
King James Version

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