Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 2:18:

• Kupsabiny: “That king prepared for the people who were at his home a big feast to eat/celebrate which was for welcoming Esther and he made that day to be a resting day in the whole of that province. That king’s stomach became ripe/generous that day very much. He called the leaders and all his people of the work to come and celebrate that feast and he gave out things to show his happiness.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “After that, giving great honor to Esther, having called all his courtiers and chiefs, the great king put on a great feast. Then the great king proclaimed a holiday in all the provinces and the great king distributed gifts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then the king celebrated a great feast in-order to honor Ester. He invited all of his officers and the rest of his servants. And he declared to the whole kingdom that the people will-rest that day. And in his generosity, he gave gifts to the people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru: “And the king made a great feast for Queen Esther. He invited all the rulers and officials to come and eat the feast. And he announced that this was a holiday from working. And he gave gifts to all because he had a generous (lit. wide) heart.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• English: “To celebrate her becoming the queen, he had a big banquet/feast prepared for all his administrators and other officials. He generously gave expensive gifts to everyone, and he declared that in all the provinces there would be a holiday, a time when people did not have to pay taxes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)