Esther 1:1 (WEB)

Esther 1:8 - And the drinking was according to the law; none constrained: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in 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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in 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.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

By edict of the king, no limits were placed on the drinking, for the king had instructed all his palace officials to serve each man as much as he wanted.

NIVNIV (read chapter in 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.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

The drinking was according to royal decree: “There are no restrictions.” The king had ordered every wine steward in his household to serve whatever each person wanted.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But the drinking was done according to the royal law; there was no compulsion, for so the king had given orders to each official of his household, that he was to do as each person pleased.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

And the drinking was done according to the law; there was no compulsion, for so the king had established it for each official of his household—that he should do according to what pleased each person.

AMPAMP (read chapter in 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.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

There were no restrictions on the drinking, for the king had instructed all of his supervisors that they should do as everyone so desired.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

And drinking was according to the law, no one was compelled; for the king had given orders to all the officials of his palace to do as every man desired.

ASVASV (read chapter in 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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in 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.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And the drinking was according to the law; none constrained: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

nec erat qui nolentes cogeret ad bibendum sed sic rex statuerat praeponens mensis singulos de principibus suis ut sumeret unusquisque quod vellet

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَأَصْدَرَ الْمَلِكُ أَمْرَهُ إِلَى كِبَارِ رِجَالِ قَصْرِهِ أَنْ يُقَدِّمُوا الْخُمُورَ حَسَبَ رَغْبَةِ كُلِّ مَدْعُوٍّ مِنْ غَيْرِ قُيُودٍ،

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וְהַשְּׁתִיָּ֥ה כַדָּ֖ת אֵ֣ין אֹנֵ֑ס כִּי־כֵ֣ן יִסַּ֣ד הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ עַ֚ל כָּל־רַ֣ב בֵּית֔וֹ לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת כִּרְצ֥וֹן אִישׁ־וָאִֽישׁ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ὁ δὲ πότος οὗτος οὐ κατὰ προκείμενον νόμον ἐγένετο οὕτως δὲ ἠθέλησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ ἐπέταξεν τοῖς οἰκονόμοις ποιῆσαι τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ καὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَكَانَ الشُّرْبُ حَسَبَ الأَمْرِ. لَمْ يَكُنْ غَاصِبٌ، لأَنَّهُ هكَذَا رَسَمَ الْمَلِكُ عَلَى كُلِّ عَظِيمٍ فِي بَيْتِهِ أَنْ يَعْمَلُوا حَسَبَ رِضَا كُلِّ وَاحِدٍ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And this banquet was not according to the appointed law; but so the king would have it: and he charged the stewards to perform his will and that of the company.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y la bebida fué según esta ley: Que nadie constriñese; porque así lo había mandado el rey á todos los mayordomos de su casa; que se hiciese según la voluntad de cada uno.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y la bebida era según esta ley: Que nadie fuese obligado a beber; porque así lo había mandado el rey a todos los mayordomos de su casa, que se hiciese según la voluntad de cada uno.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And the drinking was in keeping with the law; no one was forced: for the king had given orders to all the chief servants of his house to do as was pleasing to every man.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

喝酒有例、不准勉強人、因王吩咐宮裡的一切臣宰、讓人各隨己意。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

La bebida era, de acuerdo con lo establecido, sin ninguna obligación; porque el rey había mandado a todos los mayordomos de su casa que se hiciese conforme al gusto de cada uno.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

마시는 것도 규모가 있어 사람으로 억지로 하지 않게 하니 이는 왕이 모든 궁내 관리에게 명하여 각 사람으로 마음대로 하게 함이더라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

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.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und man setzte niemand, was er trinken sollte; denn der König hatte allen Vorstehern befohlen, daß ein jeglicher sollte tun, wie es ihm wohl gefiel.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Напитки подаваемы [были] в золотых сосудах и сосудах разнообразных, ценою в тридцать тысяч талантов; и вина царского было множество, по богатству царя. Питье [шло] чинно, никто не принуждал, потому что царь дал такое приказание всем управляющим в доме его, чтобы делали по воле каждого.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y la bebida fue según esta ley: Que nadie se constriñese; porque así lo había mandado el rey a todos los mayordomos de su casa; que se hiciese según la voluntad de cada uno.

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