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Esther 1:8

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1:8There were no restrictions on the drinking,22 for the king had instructed all of his supervisors23 that they should do as everyone so desired.24

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  1. 22 Heb “the drinking was according to law; there was no one compelling.”
  2. 23 Heb “every chief of his house”; “all the officers of his house”; “his staff.”
  3. 24 Heb “according to the desire of man and man.”

In other versions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.