Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 1:20:

• Kupsabiny: “When you pass a decree like that and all the people in the whole of your empire hear (it), the women will honor/respect their husbands no matter whether the husband is known/prominent or not.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “In this way, when the royal command is proclaimed to everyone in the land all women, rich and poor will respect their own husbands."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “And if this is already proclaimed throughout your (sing.) very huge/vast kingdom, the wives will-respect their husbands, from the greatest husband to the least.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru: “When all the people in the wide country that you rule hear about the king’s word, than all the women will respect again their husbands, among both rich and poor.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• English: “Then, when everyone in your empire hears what you have commanded, all the women, including those who are important and those who are not important, will respect and obey their husbands.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)