Xerxes’ Royal Feast
6Hangings of white and blue linen were fastened with cords of fine white and purple material to silver rings on the marble pillars. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones.7Beverages were served in an array of goblets of gold, each with a different design, and the royal wine flowed freely, according to the king’s bounty.8By order of the king, no limit was placed on the drinking, and every official of his household was to serve each man whatever he desired.
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Berean Standard Bible
Beverages were served in an array of goblets of gold, each with a different design, and the royal wine flowed freely, according to the king’s bounty.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Free Bible Version
Drinks were served in golden goblets of different kinds, and the royal wine flowed freely because of the king's generosity.
Geneva Bible 1599
And they gaue them drinke in vessels of golde, and changed vessel after vessel, and royall wine in abundance according to the power of the King.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Translation for Translators
The guests drank wine from gold cups. Each cup had a different design on it.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Drinks were served in golden cups. Each cup was unique and there was much royal wine that came because of the king's generosity.
Noah Webster 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.
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.