Esther 1:8

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

BSB

By order of the king, no limit was placed on the drinking, and every official of his household was to serve each man whatever he desired.

WEB

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.

YLT

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.

F.O.G Original

The drinking was without compulsion by the law, for the king had given orders to each official of his house that he should keep doing what pleased each man.

F.O.G

The drinking was without compulsion by the law, for the king had given orders to each official of his house that he should keep doing what pleased each man.

F.O.G MSG

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