complete verse (Esther 8:8)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “I hope/think you (plur.) know that what has been written in the king’s name and stamped with the ring which is on his finger cannot be changed. But concerning those letters that Haman wrote, I give you (plur.) also the authority to write and send letters using my name. Tell out/Announce how you (plur.) want (it to be) and stamp using my ring.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Now you, having taken sides with the Jews, what[ever] seems reasonable in your opinion, write another letter according to my command, and put my ring seal on it, for no one can revoke a document which has been written in the king’s name and sealed with the king’s ring.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, [you (plur.)] write a decree in my name for the Jews. [You (plur.)] write what is good for you (plur.), and you (sing.) then sign/mark (it) with my ring. For whatever agreement that has-been-written in the name of the king and has-been-signed/marked with his ring will- never -be-changed.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru: “But according to the laws of this country, whatever paper is written in the name of the king and sealed with the king’s ring, cannot be changed. So now I allow the queen to write a new law following what she want and send it to the Jewish group. Write it in my name and seal with my ring."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • English: “So now I am also permitting you to write other letters, to save your people. You may put my name on the letters, and use my ring to seal them because no letter that has my name on it and which is sealed with my ring can ever be changed.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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