Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation There were no limits on the drinks; the king had given orders to the palace servants that everyone could have as much as they wanted. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Neither was there any one to compel them to drink that were not willing, but as the king had appointed, who set over every table one of his nobles, that every man might take what he would. none did compel. Jeremiah 35:8 Therefore we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all things that he commanded us: so as to drink no wine all our days: neither we, nor our wives, nor our sons, nor our daughters: Jeremiah 51:7 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the hand of the Lord, that made all the earth drunk: the nations have drunk of her wine, and therefore they have staggered. Habakkuk 2:15,16 Woe to him that giveth drink to his friend, and presenteth his gall, and maketh him drunk, that he may behold his nakedness. . . . the officers. John 2:8 And Jesus saith to them: Draw out now and carry to the chief steward of the feast. And they carried it. Context Xerxes' Royal Feast…7And they that were invited, drank in golden cups, and the meats were brought in divers vessels one after another. Wine also in abundance and of the best was presented, as was worthy of a king's magnificence. 8Neither was there any one to compel them to drink that were not willing, but as the king had appointed, who set over every table one of his nobles, that every man might take what he would. Cross References Esther 1:7 And they that were invited, drank in golden cups, and the meats were brought in divers vessels one after another. Wine also in abundance and of the best was presented, as was worthy of a king's magnificence. Esther 1:9 Also Vasthi the queen made a feast for the women in the palace, where king Assuerus was used to dwell. Additional Translations By order of the king, no limit was placed on the drinking, and every wine steward was to serve each man whatever he desired.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.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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Jump to Previous Accordance Allowed Appointed Chief Command Commandment Compel Compelled Compulsion Constrained Constraint Desired Desires Drink Drinking Forced Guest House Household Instructed Keeping King's Law Magnates Officers Official Officials Orders Palace Pleasing Pleasure Pressing Servants Serve Stewards Way Wine WishedJump to Next Accordance Allowed Appointed Chief Command Commandment Compel Compelled Compulsion Constrained Constraint Desired Desires Drink Drinking Forced Guest House Household Instructed Keeping King's Law Magnates Officers Official Officials Orders Palace Pleasing Pleasure Pressing Servants Serve Stewards Way Wine WishedLinks Esther 1:8 NIVEsther 1:8 NLT Esther 1:8 ESV Esther 1:8 NASB Esther 1:8 KJV Esther 1:8 Bible Apps Esther 1:8 Biblia Paralela Esther 1:8 Chinese Bible Esther 1:8 French Bible Esther 1:8 German Bible Alphabetical: according all allowed By command compulsion desires do done drink drinking each for given guest had he his household in instructed king king's law man no of official orders own person serve should so stewards that the there to was way what wine wished OT History: Esther 1:8 In accordance with the law the drinking (Est Esth. Es) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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