7. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 1:7:1 ⧉וְהַשְׁקוֹת֙vehashkotand the drink-serving or and the giving to drink Esther 1:7:2 ⧉בִּכְלֵ֣יbikhlein vessels of Esther 1:7:3 ⧉זָהָ֔בzahavgold Esther 1:7:4 ⧉וְכֵלִ֖יםvekhelimand vessels Esther 1:7:5 ⧉מִכֵּלִ֣יםmikhkelimfrom vessels Esther 1:7:6 ⧉שׁוֹנִ֑יםshonimdifferent ones Esther 1:7:7 ⧉וְיֵ֥יןveyenand wine of Esther 1:7:8 ⧉מַלְכ֛וּתmalkhutroyalty or kingdom Esther 1:7:9 ⧉רָ֖בravmuch or abundant Esther 1:7:10 ⧉כְּיַ֥דkeyadaccording to the hand of Esther 1:7:11 ⧉הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃hammelekhthe king |
7. Formal Translation They served drinks in vessels of gold (the vessels being different from one another), and royal wine was abundant according to the king’s bounty. |
7. Dynamic Translation They served drinks in gold cups of many kinds, and royal wine was abundant according to the king’s generosity. |