Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 4:5:

• Kupsabiny: “Then Esther called one of her slaves who was called Hathach, who was helping her with work and (she) sent (him) to go and talk with Mordecai to ask him what happened to make him do like that.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then Esther, having called Hatach, one of the king’s eunuchs in service to her, she sent [him] to Mordecai to inquire what trouble he was having and why he was acting like that.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Because of that, Ester called for Hatak, one of the officers of the king who was-in-charged to take of her. She ordered him to find-out what was Mordecai’s problem why he was-acting like that.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru: “Then queen Eshter call Hathach. Hathac was the servant whom the king gave to work for Queen Esther. Then the queen told Hathac to go ask Mordecai what was the matter that he was wearing those things.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• English: “Then Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s officials whom he had appointed to help take care of Esther. She told him to go out and talk to Mordecai to find out what was distressing him and why he was wearing sackcloth to show that he was grieving.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 6:6:

• Kupsabiny: “When Haman went inside the house/room, the king asked him right away, ‘What should (the/a) king do to a person whom he wants to show honor?’ Then Haman thought and asked himself in his stomach/heart that, ‘Who else can the king honor if it is not me?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then Haman came in and the king said to him, "I have the desire to honor a person, how should I honor him?"
  Then Haman thought in his mind like this: "Who would the king want to honor? Could it be me?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When Haman entered, the king asked him, ‘What good-thing should I do to a person whom I am pleased to honor?’ Haman thought he was- the -one- the king -refering-to,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru: “When Haman came in, the king said to him: "There is a man I very much want to honor. What should I do to reward him?"
  But Haman thought in his heart: "Surely there is no one the king wants to honor more than me."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• English: “When Haman came in, the king asked him, ‘What should I do for a man whom I want to honor?’ Haman thought to himself, ‘Whom would the king like to honor more than me?/I think there is no one whom the king would like to honor more than me!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 8:14:

• Kupsabiny: “Then, the people who took those letters got up/set off and followed how the king wanted riding swiftly on those horses without looking back. That information was also proclaimed in the guarded place (fortress) in of Susa.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “So those who took the king’s decree were sent off riding horses and were told to go quickly. This decree was also given as a public announcement in the capital, Susa.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So with the king’s command, the messengers who ride on the fast horses of the king left. The command/decree was- also -proclaimed in the stoned-wall city of Susa.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru: “So the group of people who were carrying those papers mounted their horses and went quickly. They did according to all the king said. And all these things they told every person in the town of Susa so they also would know.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• English: “The king commanded the men who took these letters to all the provinces to ride quickly on the king’s horses. And copies of the letter were also posted and read to the people in the capital city, Susa.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 9:29:

• Kupsabiny: “Then Esther and Mordecai wrote a letter emphasizing what Mordecai told those Jews about the festival of Purim in his first letter.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “That being the case, Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail and Mordecai the Jew, having written a second letter regarding Purim, gave it full authority.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “In-order to strengthen Mordecai’s letter concerning Purim, Queen Ester child of Abihail also wrote (a letter), regarding this feast. She wrote this with Mordecai.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru: “Then queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai wrote another letter endorsing truth of the previous letter written by Mordecai.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• English: “Then Mordecai and Queen Esther, who was the daughter of Abihail, wrote a second letter about the Purim feast. Esther used the authority that she had because of being the queen to confirm that what Mordecai had written in the first letter was true.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 1:12:

• Kupsabiny: “But when they wanted to go and bring Vashti to come before the ruler, she refused. That word/issue pained/disturbed the ruler/king very much that his head nearly burst.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “They went and proclaimed the great king’s order to Queen Vashti. But the queen did not agree to come. So the king became very angry, He burned with anger.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But when the servants of the king told Queen Basti about what he had-commanded, she refused to go there. Therefore the king was very angry.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru: “When the assistants came to tell the queen what the king had said, the queen did not obey and did not come to meet the king. So because of this thing the king felt very angry at the queen.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• English: “But when those servants told Vashti what the king wanted, she refused to go to the king because she did not want to display her beauty in front of a group of half-drunk men.
  So that caused the king to become very angry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 2:22:

• Kupsabiny: “When Mordecai heard those things, he told Esther. Then Esther told the king those things that Mordecai had told her.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Mordecai, having learned this told queen Esther. The queen told this to the king in Mordecai’s name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But Mordecai knew of their plot, so he told it to Queen Ester. Then Ester told it also to the king and told (him) that it was Mordecai who have-discovered it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru: “Then Mordecai heard about this, and he told Queen Esther. And Esther went and told the king what Mordecai and given her to know.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• English: “But Mordecai heard about what they were planning, and he told that to Queen Esther. Then she told the king what Mordecai had found out.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 4:16:

• Kupsabiny: “‘Go and collect all the Jews who are in Susa and tell every person not to eat any food or drink anything even a little in three days for my sake. I will also do the same together with the girls who work for me. Then, even though it is not acceptable in the law of this country for a person to go to the home of the king, I this girl will tie the stomach/dare and go to talk to the king. Even if it is death, let me die.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Go to Susa and gather together all the Jews to observe a fast for me. Do not eat any food or drink any water for three days and three nights. My maid servants and I will also fast like you do. Then, even though it is contrary to the law, I will go to the king. Doing this, even if I must die, I will die. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “[You (sing.)] go, and gather all the Jews here in Susa and you (plur.) fast for me. [You (plur.)] do- not -eat or drink night-(and)day, for a period/[lit. inside] of three days. I and my female servants will- also -fast. Afterwards I will-go to the king even though it is against the law. It-does-not-matter if I will-be-killed.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru: “You gather all the Jews in Susa. All of you fast and pray to God to help me. Don’t eat and don’t drink anything for three days and nights. I and all of my slaves will do the same as you. After that I will go in to meet the king, whether or not I break the law. If I must die because of that action, I agree.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• English: “‘Gather together all the Jews here in Susa, and tell them to fast/abstain from food for my sake. Tell them to not eat or drink anything for three days and nights. My maids and I will also fast. Then, I will go to talk to the king. Even if I am executed/they execute me for disobeying the law by seeing him when he does not hold out the scepter/staff toward me, I am willing for that to happen’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 7:3:

• Kupsabiny: “Esther replied, ‘King, if you really love me and you have accepted to listen to what I am going to ask/request, then it is good. Therefore, I am begging/requesting you that you save my life and that of my people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Queen Esther replied, "If you, Your Honor, would have compassion on me and if you would give [your] consent to my request, Oh Great King, protect me and the lives of my [lit. our] people."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Queen Ester answered, ‘If (it is) true that you (sing.) are nice to me and you (sing.) are-pleased with me, Beloved King, save me and my fellowmen. This is what I ask of you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru: “Then queen Esther answered: "O king, if you are please and will give the thing I ask, I want to have this: let me and all of my people have their lives.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• English: “Esther replied, ‘O king, if you are pleased with me, and if you are willing to do what I ask, save me, and save my people. That is what I want you to do for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)