By order of the king, no limit was placed on the drinking, and every wine steward was to serve each man whatever he desired. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge none did compel. Jeremiah 35:8 Jeremiah 51:7 Habakkuk 2:15, 16 the officers. John 2:8 Chapter Outline 1. Xerxes makes royal feasts.10. Vashti, sent for, refuses to come. 13. Xerxes, by the counsel of Memucan, puts away Vashti, and decrees men's sovereignty. Jump to Previous Accordance Allowed Appointed Chief Command Commandment Compel Compelled Compulsion Constrained Constraint Desired Desires Drink Drinking Forced Guest House Household Instructed Keeping King's Law Magnates Officers Official Officials Orders Palace Pleasing Pleasure Pressing Servants Serve Stewards Way Wine WishedJump to Next Accordance Allowed Appointed Chief Command Commandment Compel Compelled Compulsion Constrained Constraint Desired Desires Drink Drinking Forced Guest House Household Instructed Keeping King's Law Magnates Officers Official Officials Orders Palace Pleasing Pleasure Pressing Servants Serve Stewards Way Wine Wished |
Parallel Verses 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 Bible 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 Christian Standard 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. 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. 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. Links Esther 1:8 NIVEsther 1:8 NLT Esther 1:8 ESV Esther 1:8 NASB Esther 1:8 KJV Esther 1:8 Bible Apps Esther 1:8 Parallel Esther 1:8 Biblia Paralela Esther 1:8 Chinese Bible Esther 1:8 French Bible Esther 1:8 German Bible Esther 1:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |