His servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza, who was in charge of the household at Tirzah.
Proverbs 31:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire beer. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes strong drink: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink, [Eccl. 10:17; Hos. 4:11.] American Standard Version (1901) It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink? Common English Bible It isn’t for kings, Lemuel, it isn’t for kings to drink wine, for rulers to crave strong drink. Catholic Public Domain Version Not to kings, O Lamuel, not to kings give wine. For there are no secrets where drunkenness reigns. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Give not to kings, O Lamuel, give not wine to kings: because there is no secret where drunkenness reigneth: |
His servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza, who was in charge of the household at Tirzah.
When Ben-hadad heard this response, while he and the kings were drinking in their quarters, he said to his servants, ‘Take your positions.’ So they took their positions against the city.
On the seventh day, when the king was feeling good from the wine, Ahasuerus commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas #– #the seven eunuchs who personally served him #– #
The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was in confusion.
Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler; whoever goes astray because of them is not wise.
You’ll be like someone sleeping out at sea or lying down on the top of a ship’s mast.
Blessed are you, land, when your king is a son of nobles and your princes feast at the proper time – for strength and not for drunkenness.
Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine, who are champions at pouring beer,
Moreover, wine betrays; an arrogant man is never at rest. He enlarges his appetite like Sheol, and like Death he is never satisfied. He gathers all the nations to himself; he collects all the peoples for himself.