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Esther 1:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 8 The drinking was according to the rule that no one was under compulsion,* for the king had arranged with the officials of his palace that each should do as he pleased.

Esther 1:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 8 The drinking was according to the rule that no one was under compulsion,* for the king had arranged with the officials of his palace that each should do as he pleased.

Esther 1:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 8 As regards the time of drinking according to the law, there was no one compelling, for that was the way the king had arranged for every great man of his household, to do according to the liking of each and every one.

Esther 1:8

The Bible in Living English
- 8 and the drinking was on the principle of no compulsion, for the king had given this fundamental order to the head of every department of his household, to do as each man pleased.

Esther 1:8

American Standard Version
- 8 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.

Esther 1:8

The Emphasized Bible
- 8 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.