Esther 1:8

And the drinking was according to the law, none did compell: for the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should doe according to euery mans pleasure.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the drinking was in keeping with the law; no one was forced: for the king had given orders to all the chief servants of his house to do as was pleasing to every man.
- Basic English Bible

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 Bible

And the drinking was, according to commandment, without constraint; for so the king had appointed to all the magnates of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.
- Darby Bible

Neither was there any one to compel them to drink that were not willing, but as the king had appointed, who set over every table one of his nobles, that every man might take what he would.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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.
- English Revised Version

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

Wesley's Notes for Esther 1:8

1:8 The law - According to this law which the king had now made, that none should compel another to drink more than he pleased. How does this Heathen prince shame many, that are called Christians, who think they do not make their friends welcome, unless they make them drunk, and under pretence of sending the health round, send the sin round, and death with it!