Esther 1:8

8 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 — The New International Version (NIV)

8 By 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.

Esther 1:8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

8 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.

Esther 1:8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

8 By edict of the king, no limits were placed on the drinking, for the king had instructed all his palace officials to serve each man as much as he wanted.

Esther 1:8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

8 In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had ordered all the officers of his household, that they should do according to each man’s pleasure.

Esther 1:8 — New Century Version (NCV)

8 The king commanded that the guests be permitted to drink as much as they wished. He told the wine servers to serve each man what he wanted.

Esther 1:8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

8 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.

Esther 1:8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

8 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.

Esther 1:8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

8 The drinking followed this rule: Drink as you please. (The king had ordered all the waiters in his palace to let everyone do as he pleased.)

Esther 1:8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

8 and no restraint was placed on the drinking. The king had ordered every wine steward in his household to serve as much as each person wanted.

Esther 1:8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

8 Drinking was by flagons, without restraint; for the king had given orders to all the officials of his palace to do as each one desired.

Esther 1:8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

8 There were no restrictions on the drinking, for the king had instructed every official of his palace to do as each one pleased.

Esther 1:8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

8 He commanded that they should be allowed to drink as much or as little as they wished. He directed all of his servants to give them what they asked for.

Esther 1:8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

8 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.

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