Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 2:2:
- Kupsabiny: “Then those people of work told king that, ‘Let girls who are beautiful whom no man has slept with them be sought.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Since it was like that, his courtiers who advise the great king gave him this advice, "Send out to seek beautiful young women, who are not yet married, for you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So his personal servants said to him, ‘Beloved King, why don’t you (sing.) search for a beautiful and young not-married-ladies?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru: “Then the wise men whom the king usually consulted said, "Why don’t you command them to go out and search for marriageable young women who are honorable/not profligate and beautiful to replace the queen?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- English: “So his personal servants said to him, ‘Your majesty, you should send some men to search throughout the empire for some beautiful young women/virgins for you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
