Esther 1:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Esther 1:7

5 And when these days were completed, the king made a feast lasting seven days for all the people who were present in¹ Shushan the citadel, from great to small, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace.

6 There were white and blue linen curtains fastened with cords of fine linen and purple on silver rods and marble pillars; and the ^acouches were of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of alabaster, turquoise, and white and black marble.

7 And they served drinks in golden vessels, each vessel being different from the other, with royal wine in abundance, ^aaccording to the generosity of the king.

8 In 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.

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

10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, ^aHarbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus,

Verse Comparison: Esther 1:7

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American Standard Version
And they gave them drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being diverse one from another), and royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.

Amplified® Bible
Drinks were served in different kinds of golden goblets, and there was royal wine in abundance, according to the liberality of the king.

Contemporary English Version
The guests drank from gold cups, and each cup had a different design. The king was generous

Darby English Version
And they gave drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being diverse one from another), and royal wine in abundance, according to the king's bounty.

Good News Bible
Drinks were served in gold cups, no two of them alike, and the king was generous with the royal wine.

King James Version
And 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.

New American Standard Bible
Drinks were served in golden vessels of various kinds, and the royal wine was plentiful according to the king's bounty.

New International Version
Wine 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.

New King James Version
And they served drinks in golden vessels, each vessel being different from the other, with royal wine in abundance, according to the generosity of the king.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They served drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, and the royal wine flowed plentifully according to the king's bounty.

Revised Standard Version
Drinks were served in golden goblets, goblets of different kinds, and the royal wine was lavished according to the bounty of the king.

Young's Literal Translation
and the giving of drink in vessels of gold, and the vessels `are' divers vessels, and the royal wine `is' abundant, as a memorial of the king.

New English Translation
Drinks¹ were served in golden containers, all of which differed from one another. Royal wine was available in abundance at the king’s expense.

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