complete verse (Esther 3:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 3:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “So, oh king, if you are willing, then pass a decree that these people be killed. I will collect three hundred and forty thousand (340,000) kilograms of silver and take it to your people (servants) to put where you/they keep your money.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If it your honor’s desire, write an order that they be completely annihilated. For Your Honor’s officials who do this work I will contribute a total of 340,000 kilograms of silver to the king’s treasury."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If you (sing.) like, Beloved King, you (sing.) command to kill them. And I will-give 350 tons of silver to the administrators of your (sing.) kingdom, so-that they will-put them in the place-of-hiding of the wealth of the kingdom.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru: “Respected king! If you are pleased, then please send out your word to order that this people be put to death. If you agree that we should do what we say, then we will give 340,000 kilos of silver into the kings treasury, so that can be given to the people who do this work for the king."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • English: “If it pleases you, command that they should all be killed. If you do that, I will give 375 tons/750,000 pounds of silver to your administrators so that you can use it for your government.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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