Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 3:2:

• Kupsabiny: “Then that king told all the people who were working at his home that Haman should be respected and bowed/knelt to. So, the other people bowed/knelt to him but Mordecai refused to bow/kneel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “In accordance with the order given by the king, all the courtiers would pay reverence by kneeling down to Haman. Mordecai, however, did not pay reverence by kneeling down.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “All the officers of the king who had-positioned in the entrance/gate of the palace knelt-down before Haman as a respect to him. But Mordecai on-the-other-hand did- not -kneel-down.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru: “The king told all of those in authority to give honor and bow before and respect Haman. So everyone surely did like that. But only one person Mordecai did not follow that order.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• English: “Then the king commanded that all the other officials had to bow down in front of Haman to honor him when he walked by. But Mordecai refused to bow down to Haman.” (Source: Translation for Translators)