American Standard Version

Esther 1:7-8

7AndtheygaveH8248themdrinkוְהַשְׁקוֹת֙ve.hash.kOtH8248invesselsH3627ofgoldזָהָ֔בza.HavH2091(thevesselsH3627being diverseonefromanother),androyalwineוְיֵ֥יןve.YeinH3196inabundance,accordingtothebountyofthekingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ha.Me.lekhH4428.

8Andthedrinkingwasaccordingtothelawכַדָּ֖תkha.DatH1881;nonecouldcompel:forsothekingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְha.Me.lekhH4428hadappointedיִסַּ֣דyi.SadH3245toalltheofficersofhishouseבֵּית֔וֹbei.ToH1004,thattheyshoulddoaccordingtoeveryman’sH376pleasureכִּרְצ֥וֹןkir.TzonH7522.

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Commentaries on Esther 1

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings

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