Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

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.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

and no restraint was placed on the drinking. The king had ordered every wine steward in his household to serve as much as each person wanted.

A Conservative 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.

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.

Amplified

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Julia Smith Translation

Giving to drink according to the edict; none compelling, for thus the king appointed to all the multitude of his house to do according to the desire of man and man.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

There were no restrictions on the drinking, for the king had instructed every official of his palace to do as each one pleased.

Modern King James verseion

And the drinking was according to the law, no one compelling, for so the king had commanded every chief of his house that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And no man was appointed what he should drink: for the king had commanded all the officers of his house, that everyone should do as it liked him.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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.

The Emphasized Bible

And, the drinking, was according to the law, no one compelling, - for, so, had the king appointed unto every chief of his household, that every man, should do according to his pleasure.

Webster

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.

World English Bible

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.

Youngs 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the drinking
שׁתיּה 
Sh@thiyah 
Usage: 1

was according to the law
דּת 
Dath 
Usage: 22

אנס 
'anac 
Usage: 1

for so the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

to all the officers
רב 
Rab 
Usage: 458

of his house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

References

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Smith

Watsons

RAB

Context Readings

The King's Banquets

7 Drinks were served in gold vessels of various kinds, and there was plenty of royal wine because the king was generous. 8 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. 9 Queen Vashti also held a banquet in the royal palace of King Ahasuerus for the women.


Cross References

Jeremiah 35:8

We have obeyed everything that our ancestor, Rechab's son Jonadab, commanded us. So we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters have drunk no wine all our lives,

Jeremiah 51:7

Babylon was a golden cup in the LORD's hand, making the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine, therefore the nations have gone mad.

Habakkuk 2:15-16

"Woe to the one who supplies his neighbor with a drink! You are forcing your bottle on him, making him drunk so you can see them naked.

John 2:8

Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the man in charge of the banquet." So they did.

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