Esther 1:7
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New International Version (©1984)
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 American Standard Bible (©1995)
Drinks were served in golden vessels of various kinds, and the royal wine was plentiful according to the king's bounty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
People drank from golden cups. No two cups were alike. The king also provided plenty of royal wine out of his royal generosity.

King James Bible
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.

American 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.

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.

Bible in Basic English
And they gave them drink in gold vessels, every vessel being different, and wine of the kingdom, freely given by the king.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they that were invited, drank in golden cups, and the meats were brought in divers vessels one after another. Wine also in abundance and of the best was presented, as was worthy of a king's magnificence.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
They gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, including royal wine in abundance, 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.

Geneva Study Bible

And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the {e} state of the king.

(e) As was befitting for so magnificent a king.

King James Translators' Notes

royal...: Heb. wine of the kingdom

state: Heb. hand

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

7. they gave them drink in vessels of gold-There is reason to believe from this account, as well as from Es 5:6; 7:2, 7, 8, where the drinking of wine occupies by far the most prominent place in the description, that this was a banquet rather than a feast.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:1-9 The pride of Ahasuerus's heart rising with the grandeur of his kingdom, he made an extravagant feast. This was vain glory. Better is a dinner of herbs with quietness, than this banquet of wine, with all the noise and tumult that must have attended it. But except grace prevails in the heart, self-exaltation and self-indulgence, in one form or another, will be the ruling principle. Yet none did compel; so that if any drank to excess, it was their own fault. This caution of a heathen prince, even when he would show his generosity, may shame many called Christians, who, under pretence of sending the health round, send sin round, and death with it. There is a woe to them that do so; let them read it, and tremble, Hab 2:15,16.


Esther 2:18 Then the king gave a great banquet, Esther's banquet, for all his princes and his servants; he also made a holiday for the provinces and gave gifts according to the king's bounty. (NASB ©1995)

Abundance Abundant Bounty Different Diverse Drink Drinks Freely Goblets Gold Golden Including Keeping Kinds Kingdom King's Lavished Plentiful Royal Served State Various Vessel Vessels Wine

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.

vessels of gold. 1Ki 10:21 2Ch 9:20 Da 5:2-4

royal wine. Heb. wine of the kingdom. state of the king. Heb. hand of the king.

Bible Gateway: Esther Chapter 1 Verse 7 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

Alphabetical: abundant according and bounty different Drinks each from goblets gold golden in keeping kinds king's liberality of one other plentiful royal served the to various vessels was were Wine with

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