8. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 1:8:1 ⧉וְהַשְּׁתִיָּ֥הvehashteyaand the drinking Esther 1:8:2 ⧉כַדָּ֖תkhadataccording to the decree Esther 1:8:3 ⧉אֵ֣יןenthere is not Esther 1:8:4 ⧉אֹנֵ֑סonescompulsion Esther 1:8:5 ⧉כִּי־כֵ֣ןkikhenfor thus Esther 1:8:6 ⧉יִסַּ֣דyisadhe had established Esther 1:8:7 ⧉הַמֶּ֗לֶךְhamelekhthe king Esther 1:8:8 ⧉עַ֚לalupon Esther 1:8:9 ⧉כָּל־רַ֣בkalravevery official Esther 1:8:10 ⧉בֵּית֔וֹbetoof his house Esther 1:8:11 ⧉לַעֲשׂ֖וֹתlaasotto do Esther 1:8:12 ⧉כִּרְצ֥וֹןkirtsonaccording to the will Esther 1:8:13 ⧉אִישׁ־וָאִֽישׁ׃ishvaisheach man and man or each one |
8. Formal Translation But the drinking was according to the established rule; none did compel, for thus the king ordered the senior staff of his house to do according to each man’s pleasure. |
8. Dynamic Translation The drinking followed the edict, and no one was forced, for the king instructed his household officers to act according to each person’s desire. |