Then his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariotry, conspired against him while he was in Tirzah, making himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was in charge of the palace in Tirzah.
Proverbs 31:4 - Tree of Life Version It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, 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: |
Then his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariotry, conspired against him while he was in Tirzah, making himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was in charge of the palace in Tirzah.
On hearing this reply—while he and the other kings were drinking in the booths—he said to his servants, “Take your positions.” So they stationed themselves against the city.
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry from the wine, he commanded Mehuman, Bizzetha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carcas—the seven eunuchs who attended Ahasuerus the king—
The couriers went out hurriedly with the king’s command and the edict was issued in the palace in Shushan. The king and Haman then sat down to drink. But the city of Shushan was dumbfounded.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is unwise.
Then you will be like one lying down in the heart of the sea, or sprawled on the top of a mast.
Happy are you, O land, when your king is a son of nobles, and your princes eat at the proper time— in self-control and not in drunkenness!
Oy to those who are heroes at drinking wine, and valiant at mixing drinks,
Indeed, because this wine betrays, a proud man never rests. He enlarges his desire like Sheol, Like death, he is never satisfied. So he gathers to himself all nations, and collects all peoples for himself.