Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 5:1:
- Kupsabiny: “On the third day since Esther started to fast (she) put on the clothes of the wife of the king/royal clothes. She went and stood where one could see the inner court/room where king Ahasuerus was ruling from. That king was sitting on his chair of rulership/royal throne while seeing where people come from/entrance.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “On the third day of the fast Esther put on her royal clothing. Then having gone into the courtyard inside the palace, she stood there. At that time the king was sitting on the throne looking toward the main gate.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “On the third day, Ester put-on her queenly garment/clothes and stood in the courtyard of the palace, in front of the king’s throne. The king that-time was-sitting on his throne facing the doorway/entrance/gate.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru: “On the third day that queen Esther fasted, she put on her queenly clothes, then she went on foot to the courtyard of the kind’s house. She faced toward the place where the king was sitting. King Xerxes sat on the king’s char and looked toward the entrance door that people came and went through.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- English: “Three days later, Esther prepared a big banquet/feast. Then she put on the robes that showed that she was queen, and she went to the inner courtyard of the palace, across from the room where the king was. He was sitting on the throne, facing the entrance of the room.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
