Esther 1:8
Esther 1:8-9 The Message (MSG)
The guests could drink as much as they liked—king’s orders!—with waiters at their elbows to refill the drinks. Meanwhile, Queen Vashti was throwing a separate party for women inside King Xerxes’ royal palace.
Esther 1:8 King James Version (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 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The drinking was done according to the law, there was no compulsion, for so the king had given orders to each official of his household that he should do according to the desires of each person.
Esther 1:8 New Century Version (NCV)
The king commanded that the guests be permitted to drink as much as they wished. He told the wine servers to serve each man what he wanted.
Esther 1:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
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 New International Version (NIV)
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.
Esther 1:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had ordered all the officers of his household, that they should do according to each man’s pleasure.
Esther 1:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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.