Interlinear Study Bible

Berean Study Bible
In every province ... and every city ..., wherever - the king''s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating .... And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.

English Standard Version
And in every province and in every city wherever the king's command and his edict reached there was gladness and joy among the Jews a feast and a holiday And many from the peoples of the country declared themselves Jews for fear of the Jews had fallen on them

Holman Christian Standard Version
In every province and every city, wherever the king's command and his law reached, joy and rejoicing took place among the Jews. There was a celebration and a holiday. And many of the ethnic groups of the land professed themselves to be Jews because fear of the Jews had overcome them.

King James Version
And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came (8688), the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews (8693); for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

Lexham English Bible
In every province and city, wherever the king' s edict and his law came, there was gladness and joy for the Jews, a banquet and a ⌊holiday⌋were posing as Jews because the fear of the Jews had fallen on them.

New American Standard Version
In each and every province and in each and every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree arrived, there was gladness and joy for the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many among the peoples of the land became Jews, for the dread of the Jews had fallen on them.

World English Bible
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.