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Esther 1:8 Updated King James Version 2000 | 69 Bible versions Compare

Esther 1

8 In accordance with the law, the drinking was not mandatory, because the king had directed all the stewards of his house to serve according to every man’s pleasure.

Esther 1

8 In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.

Esther 1

8 In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.

Esther 1

8 The drinking was not according to any fixed rule, for the king had ordered the stewards to serve each man what he wanted.

Esther 1

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

Esther 1

8 The drinking was carried on in accordance with the law; no one was compelled [to drink], for the king had directed each official of his household to comply with each guest's wishes.

Esther 1

8 And drinking was according to the law; no one was compelled to drink, for the king had directed all the officials of his palace to serve only as each guest desired.

Esther 1

8 And the drinking [is] according to law, none is pressing, for so hath the king appointed for every chief one of his house, to do according to the pleasure of man and man.

Esther 1

8 WILFORD WOODRUFF

Esther 1

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.