Esther 1:7-9

New International Version

⁷Wine was served in goblets of gold, each one different from the other, and the royal wine was abundant, in keeping with the king’s liberality.^(A) ⁸By the king’s command each guest was allowed to drink with no restrictions, for the king instructed all the wine stewards to serve each man what he wished.

⁹Queen Vashti also gave a banquet^(B) for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.

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Esther 1:7-9

King James Version

⁷And 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.

⁸And 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.

⁹Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

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Esther 1:7-9

New American Standard Bible

⁷Drinks were served in golden vessels of various kinds, and the royal wine was plentiful ^(A)in proportion to the king’s ^[a]bounty. ⁸But the drinking was done according to the royal law; there was no compulsion, for so the king had given orders to each official of his household, that he was to do as each person pleased. ⁹Queen Vashti also held a banquet for the women in the ^[b]palace which belonged to King Ahasuerus.

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Footnotes

Esther 1:7 Lit hand
Esther 1:9 Lit royal house

Esther 1:7-9

New King James Version

⁷And they served drinks in golden vessels, each vessel being different from the other, with royal wine in abundance, ^(A)according to the ^[a]generosity of the king. ⁸In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had ordered all the officers of his household, that they should do according to each man’s pleasure.

⁹Queen Vashti also made a feast for the women in the royal palace which belonged to King Ahasuerus.

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Esther 1:7 Lit. hand

Esther 1:7-9

English Standard Version

⁷Drinks were served in golden vessels, vessels of different kinds, and the royal wine was lavished according to the bounty of the king. ⁸And drinking was according to this edict: “There is no compulsion.” For the king had given orders to all the staff of his palace to do as each man desired. ⁹Queen Vashti also gave a feast for the women in the palace that belonged to King Ahasuerus.

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