Ester 1

Et le repas ne se fit pas selon la loi établie ; le roi l'avait ainsi voulu, et il avait ordonné à ses économes de se conformer à ses propres désirs et à ceux de ses convives.

Y la bebida fué según esta ley: Que nadie constriñese; porque así lo había mandado el rey á todos los mayordomos de su casa; que se hiciese según la voluntad de cada uno.

And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.

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.