complete verse (Esther 4:5)

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)
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