Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 9:2:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, the Jews gathered themselves in every city of all the provinces in that country. They gathered like that wanting/intending to defend themselves in case any people attacked them. But there was no single person who dared to attack the Jews, because they were much feared/respected.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “On that very day, in order to attack those who tried to exterminate them, the Jews living in all the cities and provinces of King Ahasuerus gathered in one place. No one was able to oppose them because, seeing the people of the other ethnic group they were afraid.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “For that day, the Jews gathered- -together in the places they were-dwelling, in all the provinces which are under-jurisdiction of King Ahasuerus, in-order to kill anyone who would-attack them. No one could-flight against them because all the people were afraid of them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru: “The Jews in every town throughout the country, they prepared to fight against every person who wanted to kill them. Ever place people feared the Jews, and no one dared to do anything bad against them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- English: “Throughout the empire, the Jews gathered together in their cities to attack those who wanted to get rid of them. No one could fight against the Jews, because all the other people in the areas where the Jews lived were afraid of them, so they did not want to help anyone who attacked the Jews.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
