Esther 1:8
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8There were no limits on the drinks; the king had given orders to the palace servants that everyone could have as much as he wanted.b
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- bThere were no limits … wanted; or But no one was forced to drink; the king had given orders to the palace servants that everyone could have as much or as little as he wanted.
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ESVEnglish 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.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The drinking was according to royal decree: “There are no restrictions.” The king had ordered every wine steward in his household to serve whatever each person wanted.
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NLTNew Living Translation
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.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
There were no restrictions on the drinking, for the king had instructed every official of his palace to do as each one pleased.
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KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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