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 Des tentures blanches, vertes et bleues, étaient attachées par des cordons de byssus et de pourpre à des anneaux d’argent et à des colonnes de marbre. Des lits d’or et d’argent reposaient sur un pavé de porphyre, de marbre, de nacre et de pierres noires.
7 On servait à boire dans des vases d’or, de différentes espèces, et il y avait abondance de vin royal, grâce à la libéralité du roi.
8 Mais on ne forçait personne à boire, car le roi avait ordonné à tous les gens de sa maison de se conformer à la volonté de chacun.
9 La reine Vasthi fit aussi un festin pour les femmes dans la maison royale du roi Assuérus.
10 Le septième jour, comme le cœur du roi était réjoui par le vin, il ordonna à Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zéthar et Carcas, les sept eunuques qui servaient devant le roi Assuérus,
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What Does Esther 1:8 Mean?
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