Ester 1

Conformément à la loi, on ne forçait personne à boire ; car le roi avait donné l'ordre à tous les intendants de sa maison de faire selon le bon plaisir de chacun.

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.