Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 8:17:

• Kupsabiny: “The Jews were happy in every town of every province where that message was announced. They were celebrating festivals while being happy for the thing that had happened. That made other communities fear the Jews very much until they agreed to follow the customs of the Jews.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “In all the cities and provinces in which the King’s decree arrived it became a day of festivals and rejoicing for the Jews. And many people of other ethnic groups also became Jews. For they feared the Jews.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “In every city and province where the decree of the king reached/arrived, the Jews rejoiced greatly and held a feast to celebrate. And many people became Jews because they of their fear to the Jews.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru: “In every place in the country whether small villages or large towns, when they received and read the proclamation of the king, the Jews rested from their work, because they received this happiness. And they made a happy feast. And there were those from other groups who entered becoming Jews also, because they feared the Jews.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• English: “And when the new law arrived in every city and province, the Jews there celebrated and prepared feasts and were very joyful. And many men throughout the empire were circumcised and became Jews, because they were now afraid of what the Jews would do to them if they were not Jews.” (Source: Translation for Translators)