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 <FI>are<Fi> 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.
Esther 8:15 And Mordecai went out from before the king, in royal clothing of blue and white, and a great crown of gold, and a garment of fine linen and purple, and the city of Shushan hath rejoiced and been glad;
Esther 8:16 to the Jews hath been light, and gladness, and joy, and honour,
Esther 8:17 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 <FI>are<Fi> 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.
The verse centers on "province", "city", "place", "where", "word", and "king". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "province" and "city", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.
The prior verse says "to the Jews hath been light and...", giving immediate footing for "province" and "city". In Esther context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.
A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "province" and "city" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.