Esther 8:16-17

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁶ But to the Jews a new light seemed to rise, joy, honour, and dancing.

¹⁷ And in all peoples, cities, and provinces, whithersoever the king's commandments came, there was wonderful rejoicing, feasts and banquets, and keeping holy day: insomuch that many of other nations and religion, joined themselves to their worship and ceremonies. For a great dread of the name of the Jews had fallen upon all.