Esther 1:8 - Tree of Life Version

In keeping with the law, there were no restrictions on drinking for the king had instructed the supervisors of his household to comply with each person’s desire.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And drinking was according to the law; no one was compelled to drink, for the king had directed all the officials of his palace to serve only as each guest desired.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

The rule about the drinks was “No limits!” The king had ordered everyone serving wine in the palace to offer as much as each guest wanted.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the nation of the just was disturbed, fearing their own evils, and was prepared for death.

English Standard Version 2016

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.

Esther 1:8 Tagairtí Cros

Esther 1:7

Wine was served in golden goblets, each of which was different from the other, and the royal wine was abundant according to the king’s wealth.

Esther 1:9

In addition Queen Vashti held a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Ahasuerus.

Jeremiah 35:8

So we obeyed the voice of Jonadab son of Rechab our father in all that he charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters,

Jeremiah 51:7

Babylon has been a golden cup in Adonai’s hand, intoxicating the whole earth. The nations drunk her wine— so the nations are going crazy.

John 2:8

Then He said to them, “Take some water out, and give it to the headwaiter.” And they brought it.