KJV:
And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
NASB:
All the people went away to eat, to drink, to send portions and to celebrate a great festival, because they understood the words which had been made known to them.
KJV:
The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
NASB:
The couriers went out impelled by the king's command while the decree was issued at the citadel in Susa; and while the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in confusion.
KJV:
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
NASB:
"Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maidens also will fast in the same way. And thus I will go in to the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish."
KJV:
So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.
NASB:
Now the king and Haman came to drink wine with Esther the queen.
KJV:
And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
NASB:
His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
KJV:
And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
NASB:
Now on the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house,
KJV:
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
NASB:
While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house,
KJV:
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
NASB:
"For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, Their poison my spirit drinks; The terrors of God are arrayed against me.