Esther 1:8

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By order of the king, no limit was placed on the drinking, and every official of his household was to serve each man whatever he desired.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
And the drinking{H8360} was according to the law{H1881}; none did compel{H597}{(H8802)}: for so the king{H4428} had appointed{H3245}{(H8765)} to all the officers{H7227} of his house{H1004}, that they should do{H6213}{(H8800)} according to every man's{H376} pleasure{H7522}.
Strong's King James
The drinking was without compulsion by the law, for the king had given orders to each official of his house that he should keep doing what pleased each man.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.
Young's Literal Translation

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