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Esther 1:8 Bible in Basic English | 69 Bible versions Compare

Esther 1

8 And the drinking was in keeping with the law; no one was forced: for the king had given orders to all the chief servants of his house to do as was pleasing to every man.

Esther 1

8 There were no limits on the drinks; the king had given orders to the palace servants that everyone could have as much as they wanted.

Esther 1

8 and said to them, “Drink all you want!” Then he told his servants, “Keep their cups full.”

Esther 1

8 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.

Esther 1

8 And drinking was according to the law, no one was compelled, for so the sovereign had ordered all the officers of his house, that they should do according to each one’s pleasure.

Esther 1

8 The king had given a command to his servants. He told them that each guest must be given as much wine as he wanted, and the wine server obeyed the king.

Esther 1

8 There were no limits on the drinks; the king had given orders to the palace servants that everyone could have as much as they wanted.

Esther 1

8 The whole nation of the just was shaken with fear at the evils to come upon them, and they expected to perish.

Esther 1

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 And the drink [was] according to this law: let no one constrain themselves; for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house that they should do according to the will of each one.