Verse 17

In every province and every city where the king's command and decree reached, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a holiday. And many of the peoples of the land became Jews, for fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  I hver provins og by, hvor enn kongens befaling og forordning nådde, var det glede og fryd blant jødene, en fest og en feiring. Mange blant folkene i landet ble jøder, for frykten for jødene hadde grepet dem.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  I hver provins og i hver by, hvor enn kongens bud og dekret nådde, hadde jødene glede og fryd, høytid og god dag. Og mange av folkene i landet ble jøder, for frykten for jødene falt på dem.

• Norsk King James

  Og i hver provins, og i hver by, hvor kongens befaling og dekret kom, hadde jødene glede og fryd, fest og en god dag. Og mange av folkene i landet sluttet seg til jødedommen; for frykten for jødene falt over dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  I hver provins og by hvor kongens befaling og hans lov kom, var det glede og fryd blant jødene, fest og gode dager, og mange av folkene i landet ble jøder, for frykt for jødene hadde kommet over dem.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og i hver provins og i hver by, hvor enn kongens befaling og hans lov nådde frem, var det glede og jubel blant jødene, en fest og en god dag. Mange av folkeslagene i landet sluttet seg til jødene, for frykt for jødene hadde falt over dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og i hver provins og i hver by hvor enn kongens befaling og påbud kom, hadde jødene glede og lykke, et festmåltid og en god dag. Og mange blant folket i landet ble jøder, for frykten for jødene falt på dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  I hver provins og hver by, hvor enn kongens befaling og dekret nådde fram, var jødenes liv preget av glede og fest, for de opplevde en dag med stor jubel. Mange av landets folk ble jøder, for de ble grepet av frykt for jødene.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Og i hver provins og i hver by hvor enn kongens befaling og påbud kom, hadde jødene glede og lykke, et festmåltid og en god dag. Og mange blant folket i landet ble jøder, for frykten for jødene falt på dem.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  På hver eneste provins og i hver by hvor kongens befaling og dekret nådde, ble det glede og fryd hos jødene, fest og høytidsdag. Mange blant folkeslagene i landet ble jøder, for frykt for jødene hadde falt over dem.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Og i hver provins og i hver by, overalt hvor kongens ord og hans lov kom, var det glede og fryd blant jødene, fest og en god dag. Og mange blant folkene i landet ble jøder, for frykten for jødene hadde falt på dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og i alle og ethvert Landskab, og i alle og enhver Stad, til hvilket Sted Kongens Ord og hans Lov ankom, var Glæde og Fryd iblandt Jøderne, Gjæstebud og gode Dage; og mange af Folkene i Landet bleve Jøder, thi Frygt for Jøderne var falden paa dem.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladns, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og i hver provins og by hvor enn kongens befaling og hans dekret kom, hadde jødene glede og fryd, holdt fest og en god dag. Og mange av folkene i landet ble jøder, for frykten for jødene hadde falt på dem.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And in every province and every city, wherever the king's command and his decree came, the Jews had joy, gladness, a feast, and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews, for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  I hver provins og hver by, hvor enn kongens befaling og dekretet nådde, hadde jødene glede og fryd, en fest og en god dag. Mange av folkene i landet ble jøder, for frykten for jødene hadde falt over dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  og i hver provins og by hvor kongens ord og lov nådde, ble det glede og fryd blant jødene, et gjestebud og en god dag. Mange folk i landet ble jøder, for frykten for jødene var kommet over dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og i hver provins og i hver by, hvor enn kongens befaling og påbud kom, hadde jødene glede og fryd, en fest og en god dag. Og mange blant folkene i landet ble jøder, for frykten for jødene var falt på dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og i enhver del av kongeriket og i enhver by, hvor kongens brev og hans befaling kom, gledet jødene seg med stor glede og hadde fest og en god dag. Og et stort antall mennesker fra landet ble jøder, for frykten for jødene hadde kommet over dem.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And in all londes and cities, in to what places so euer the kynges worde and commaundemet reached, there was ioye & myrth, prosperite and good dayes amonge the Iewes: in so moch that many of the people in the londe became of the Iewes beleue, for the feare of the Iewes came vpon them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Also in all and euery prouince, and in al & euery citie & place, where the Kings commandement and his decree came, there was ioy and gladnes to the Iewes, a feast and good day, and many of the people of the land became Iewes: for the feare of the Iewes fell vpon them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  In all prouinces and cities into what places soeuer the kinges word and commaundement reached, there was ioy and mirth, a feaste and good dayes among the Iewes: insomuch, that many of the people in ye lande became Iewes, for the feare of the Iewes came vpon them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  In every province, and in every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen on them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and in every province and province, and in every city and city, the place where the word of the king, even his law, is coming, gladness and joy `are' to the Jews, a banquet, and a good day; and many of the peoples of the land are becoming Jews, for a fear of the Jews hath fallen upon them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day. And many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen upon them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And in every part of the kingdom and in every town, wherever the king's letter and his order came, the Jews were glad with great joy, and had a feast and a good day. And a great number of the people of the land became Jews: for the fear of the Jews had come on them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  In every province, and in every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast, and a good day. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen on them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Throughout every province and throughout every city where the king’s edict and his law arrived, the Jews experienced happiness and joy, banquets and holidays. Many of the resident peoples pretended to be Jews, because the fear of the Jews had overcome them.

Referenced Verses

• Esth 9:19 : 19 That is why the rural Jews who live in villages observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting, a day for giving gifts to one another.
• Deut 11:25 : 25 No one will be able to stand against you; the LORD your God will put the fear and dread of you upon all the land where you set foot, as He has promised you.
• 1 Sam 25:8 : 8 Ask your servants, and they will confirm this. Therefore, may my men find favor in your eyes, because we have come on a festive day. Please give whatever you can spare to your servants and to your son, David.’"
• Gen 35:5 : 5 As they set out, the terror of God fell on the cities surrounding them, so no one pursued the sons of Jacob.
• Exod 15:16 : 16 Terror and dread fall upon them; by the greatness of Your arm, they are still as a stone, until Your people pass by, LORD, until the people You have purchased pass by.
• Deut 2:25 : 25 This day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the peoples under the heavens. When they hear reports of you, they will tremble and be in anguish because of you.'
• Esth 9:22 : 22 as the days when the Jews gained relief from their enemies, and as the month that was turned for them from sorrow to joy and from mourning to a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and send gifts of food to one another and gifts to the poor.
• Esth 9:27 : 27 the Jews established and agreed, for themselves, their descendants, and all who might join them, that they would not fail to celebrate these two days every year, in the prescribed manner and at the appointed time.
• Esth 9:2 : 2 The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to strike those who sought their harm. No one could stand against them, for the fear of them had fallen upon all the people.
• Zech 8:20-23 : 20 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Again, peoples and inhabitants of many cities will come, 21 and the inhabitants of one city will go to another, saying, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD and seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ 22 And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD. 23 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: In those days, ten men from every language and nation will take hold of the robe of a Jewish man and say, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’
• Esth 9:17 : 17 This happened on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, and on the fourteenth day, they rested and made it a day of feasting and joy.
• Ps 18:43 : 43 I grind them as fine as dust before the wind; I pour them out like mud in the streets.
• Neh 8:10 : 10 Nehemiah said, 'Go and celebrate with rich foods and sweet drinks, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared. For this day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.'