Esther 1:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Esther 1:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Esther 1:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 — World English Bible
Esther 1:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 — American Standard Version
Esther 1:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the drinking <FI>is<Fi> 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 — Young's Literal Translation
Esther 1:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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 — Darby Translation
Esther 1:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the drinking was by an order, none might compel: for so the King had appoynted vnto all the officers of his house, that they should do according to euery mans pleasure.”
Esther 1:8 — Geneva Bible
Esther 1:8 in Context — Esther 1
6 Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
7 And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.
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.
9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
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What Does Esther 1:8 Mean?
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