Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionBy the king's command each guest was allowed to drink with no restrictions, for the king instructed all the wine stewards to serve each man what he wished. English Standard Version And drinking was according to this edict: “There is no compulsion.” For the king had given orders to all the staff of his palace to do as each man desired. Berean Study Bible By order of the king, no limit was placed on the drinking, and every official of his household was to serve each man whatever he desired. King James Bible And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure. New American Standard Bible The drinking was done according to the law, there was no compulsion, for so the king had given orders to each official of his household that he should do according to the desires of each person. American Standard Version And the drinking was according to the law; none could compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure. Darby Bible Translation And the drinking was, according to commandment, without constraint; for so the king had appointed to all the magnates of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure. Douay-Rheims Bible Neither was there any one to compel them to drink that were not willing, but as the king had appointed, who set over every table one of his nobles, that every man might take what he would. English Revised Version And the drinking was according to the law; none could compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure. Young's Literal Translation And the drinking is according to law, none is pressing, for so hath the king appointed for every chief one of his house, to do according to the pleasure of man and man. Links Esther 1:8 Bible HubEsther 1:8 Bible Apps Esther 1:8 Open Bible |