Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Drinks were served in golden vessels of various kinds, and the royal wine was plentiful
King James Version
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 Bible
Beverages were served in an array of gold goblets,
International Standard Version
Drinks were served in gold vessels of various kinds, and there was plenty of royal wine because the king was generous.
A Conservative Version
And they gave them drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being diverse one from another), and royal wine in abundance according to the bounty of the king.
American Standard Version
And they gave them drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being diverse one from another), and royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.
Amplified
Drinks were served in various kinds of golden goblets, and the royal wine was plentiful, in accordance with the generosity of the king.
Bible in Basic English
And they gave them drink in gold vessels, every vessel being different, and wine of the kingdom, freely given by the king.
Darby Translation
And they gave drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being diverse one from another), and royal wine in abundance, according to the king's bounty.
Julia Smith Translation
And giving drink in vessels of gold and vessels different from vessels, and wine of the kingdom, an abundance, according to the hand of the king.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Drinks were served in goblets of gold and {goblets of different kinds}, and [there was] {plentiful royal wine according to the bounty of the king}.
Modern King James verseion
And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, the vessels being different from one another, and royal wine in abundance, according to the hand of the king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the drink was carried in vessels of gold, and there was ever change of vessel. And the king's wine was much according to the power of the king.
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.
New Heart English Bible
They gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, including royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.
The Emphasized Bible
And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, vessels, from vessels, being diverse, - even the wine of the kingdom in abundance, by the bounty of the king.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
They gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, including royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the giving of drink in vessels of gold, and the vessels are divers vessels, and the royal wine is abundant, as a memorial of the king.
Themes
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Entertained magnificently
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Wine » Was used » At all feasts and entertainments
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Topics
Interlinear
Shanah
K@liy
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 1:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The King's Banquets
6
There were hangings of white and green and blue, fixed with cords of purple and the best (cotton) linen to silver rings and pillars of polished stone. The seats were of gold and silver on a floor of red and white and yellow and black stone.
7 Drinks were served in golden vessels of various kinds, and the royal wine was plentiful
Cross References
1 Kings 10:21
All King Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold. All the vessels of the house of the Woods of Lebanon were of the best gold. Not one was of silver, for no one gave a thought to silver in the days of King Solomon.
2 Chronicles 9:20
All King Solomon's cups were gold. All the utensils for the hall named the Forest of Lebanon were fine gold. Silver was not considered valuable in Solomon's time.
Esther 2:18
The king gave a great feast for all his captains and his servants and Esther. He gave orders through all the divisions of his kingdom for a release (amnesty) (day of rest) to the provinces, and gave wealth from his store.
Daniel 5:2-4
While he tasted the wine, Belshazzar commanded to bring the gold and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the Temple in Jerusalem. This way the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink from them.