The Hebrew that is translated as “peace” in English is translated in Inupiaq as ” absence of conflict” (not tranquility).
See also go to your fathers (ancestors) in peace.
peace (absence of conflict)
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delight (verb)
The Hebrew that is translated as “(take) delight” in English is translated in Inupiaq as “look for your happiness.”
rejoice over me
The Hebrew that is often translated as “(do not let them) rejoice over me” in English is translated in Inupiaq as “(not) gloat.”
open wide their mouths against me
The Hebrew that is often translated as “open wide their mouths against me” is translated in Inupiaq as “accuse.”
treacherous enemies
The Hebrew that is often translated as “treacherous enemies” in English is translated in Inupiaq with a term that implies that they have no reason to be his enemies.
holy ones (Psalm 34:9)
The Hebrew that is often translated as “holy ones” is translated in Inupiaq as “special, chosen (ones).”
enemy
The Hebrew that is translated as “enemies” in English is translated into Inupiaq with a term that implies that it’s not just someone who hates you, but one who wants to do you harm.
hanged
The Hebrew that is translated in English as “(let the 10 sons) . . . be hanged” is translated in Inupiaq in such a manner that it’s clear that the bodies which will be hanged, as the men are already dead (see Esther 9:10 and 12).
tear clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes
harem
The Hebrew that is translated as “harem” in English is translated in Inupiaq as relating to a group of women rather than a place.