Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 2:21:
- Kupsabiny: “In those days, there were some two people who were guarding the king’s home. One of them was called Bigthana and the other one was Teresh. There was a time when those people became annoyed and wanted to kill the king. Those things happened when Mordecai was in the council room doing his work.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “One day when Mordecai was standing at the main gate of the royal palace. Two of the king’s gate guards, Bigthana and Teresh, being dissatisfied with the king, conspired to kill the king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “During the time that Mordecai was already an officer who had-positioned in the entrance/gate of the palace, there were two officers of the king that their names were Bigtana and Teres. They were- the ones-guarding the door of the king’s room. Now, they became-angry with King Ahasuerus and they plotted to kill him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru: “But when Mordecai was sitting guarding the door of the king’s house, there were two assistants to the king by the name of Bigthan and Teresh who guarded the door to the king’s bedroom. They hated the king and they plotted to kill King Xerxes.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- English: “One day when Mordecai was doing his work in the palace, two of the king’s officials were there. Their names were Bigthana and Teresh. They were the guards who stood outside the king’s own rooms. They became angry with the king, and they were planning how they could assassinate/kill him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
