Esther 1:6-8

International Standard Version

⁶ There were curtains of white and blue linen tied with cords of fine linen and purple material^[a] to silver rings on^[b] marble columns. There were couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and other precious stones. ⁷ Drinks were served in gold vessels of various kinds, and there was plenty of royal wine because the king was generous.^{[c] 8} According to the king’s^[d] decree the drinking was not compulsory because the king instructed^[e] every steward in his house to serve each individual what he desired.