16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 8:16:1 ⧉לַיְּהוּדִ֕יםlayehudimto the Jews Esther 8:16:2 ⧉הָֽיְתָ֥הhayetathere was or she was Esther 8:16:3 ⧉אוֹרָ֖הoralight Esther 8:16:4 ⧉וְשִׂמְחָ֑הvesimkhaand gladness Esther 8:16:5 ⧉וְשָׂשֹׂ֖ןvesasonand rejoicing Esther 8:16:6 ⧉וִיקָֽר׃vikarand honor |
16. Formal Translation For the Jews there was light, and joy, and gladness, and honor. |
16. Dynamic Translation The Jewish people now had light, happiness, celebration, and honor. |