Verse 17

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.

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.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  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.

• biblecontext

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• 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.

• 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 Therefore the Jews of the villages, who dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
• Deut 11:25 : 25 No man shall be able to stand before you: for the LORD your God shall lay the fear and dread of you upon all the land that you shall tread upon, as He has said to you.
• 1 Sam 25:8 : 8 Ask your young men, and they will tell you. Therefore, let the young men find favor in your eyes, for we come on a good day. Please give whatever you can to your servants and to your son David.
• Gen 35:5 : 5 And they journeyed: and the fear of God was upon the cities that were around them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
• Exod 15:16 : 16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of your arm they shall be as still as a stone; till your people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over whom you have purchased.
• Deut 2:25 : 25 This day I will begin to put the dread of you and the fear of you upon the nations under the whole heaven, who shall hear the report of you and shall tremble and be in anguish because of you.
• Esth 9:22 : 22 As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned for them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
• Esth 9:27 : 27 The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their descendants, and upon all such as joined themselves to them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;
• Esth 9:2 : 2 The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, to lay hands on those who sought their harm: and no one could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.
• Zech 8:20-23 : 20 Thus says the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: 21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go quickly to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. 22 Yes, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD. 23 Thus says the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the garment of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
• Esth 9:17 : 17 On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
• Ps 18:43 : 43 You have delivered me from the strivings of the people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
• Neh 8:10 : 10 Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord; do not be sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.