Esther 1:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Drinks were servedוְהַשְׁקֹות֙
(ve·hash·ko·vt)
8248: cause to drink water, give to drinka prim. root
in goldenזָהָ֔ב
(za·hav,)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
vesselsבִּכְלֵ֣י
(bich·lei)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
of various 
 
8132: to changea prim. root
kinds,וְכֵלִ֖ים
(ve·che·lim)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
and the royalמַלְכ֛וּת
(mal·chut)
4438: royalty, royal power, reign, kingdomfrom the same as melek
wineוְיֵ֥ין
(ve·yein)
3196: winefrom an unused word
was plentifulרָ֖ב
(rav)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
according to the king'sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
(ham·me·lech.)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
bounty.כְּיַ֥ד
(ke·yad)
3027: handa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And they gave them drink
shaqah  (shaw-kaw')
to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to -- cause to (give, give to, let, make to) drink, drown, moisten, water.
in vessels
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
of gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
the vessels
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
being diverse
shanah  (shaw-naw')
to fold, i.e. duplicate; by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
one from another
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
and royal
malkuwth  (mal-kooth')
a rule; concretely, a dominion -- empire, kingdom, realm, reign, royal.
wine
yayin  (yah'-yin)
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication -- banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).
in abundance
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
according to the state
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Drinks were served in golden vessels of various kinds, and the royal wine was plentiful according to the king's bounty.

King James Bible
And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Beverages were served in an array of gold goblets, each with a different design. Royal wine flowed freely, according to the king's bounty

International Standard Version
Drinks were served in gold vessels of various kinds, and there was plenty of royal wine because the king was generous.

NET Bible
Drinks were served in golden containers, all of which differed from one another. Royal wine was available in abundance at the king's expense.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People drank from golden cups. No two cups were alike. The king also provided plenty of royal wine out of his royal generosity.

King James 2000 Bible
And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being different one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.
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