Ester 1

Und das Trinken war der Verordnung gemäß ohne Zwang; denn also hatte der König allen seinen Hofmeistern befohlen, daß man jedermann machen ließe, wie es ihm gefiele.

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.