And the drinking was according to the law; none could compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.

And the drinking was in keeping with the law; no one was forced: for the king had given orders to all the chief servants of his house to do as was pleasing to every man.

Η δε ποσις ητο κεκανονισμενη· ουδεις εβιαζε· διοτι ο βασιλευς προσεταξεν ουτως εις παντας τους οικονομους του παλατιου αυτου, να καμνωσι κατα την ευχαριστησιν εκαστου.

And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.