Esther 1:6-8

Expanded Bible

⁶ The courtyard had fine white ·curtains [linen hangings] and ·purple [blue; violet] drapes that were tied to silver rings on marble pillars by white and purple cords. And there were gold and silver couches on a floor set with ·tiles [mosaics] of ·white [porphyry] ·marble [alabaster], ·shells [mother-of-pearl], and ·gems [precious stones]. ⁷ ·Wine [Drinks] was served in gold ·cups [goblets] of various kinds. And there was ·plenty [an abundance] of the king’s wine, ·because he was very generous [in keeping with his generosity/liberality]. ⁸ ·The king commanded that the guests be permitted to drink as much as they wished [^LThe drinking was according to law/edict without compulsion]. He told the ·wine servers [staff] to serve each man what he wanted.