International Standard Version According to the king's decree the drinking was not compulsory because the king instructed every steward in his house to serve each individual what he desired.
American Standard Version 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.
Young's Literal Translation 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.