Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 6:13:
- Kupsabiny: “When he arrived at his home, he called his wife and his friends and told them all that had happened. Then those people advised him saying, ‘Because Mordecai is a Jew, you will not do anything to him. Don’t you see that things are about to go bad for/against you? So, Haman, you are lost/perished, my friend!’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then he told his wife Zeresh and all his friends the whole matter–what all had happened to Mordecai. Those who gave him advice, and his wife as well, spoke like this: "In the presence of Mordecai your power is diminishing. He is a Jew, you will not be able to do anything in conflict with him, you will surely be ruined."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then he told to Zeresh his wife and to his friends everything that happened. His wife and his friends who were his advisers told him, ‘You (sing.) are now gradually losing against Mordecai. You (sing.) can- not -win against him because he is a Jew. Very surely he can defeat you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru: “Then he told everything to his wife and his friends. His wife and his wise friends told him: "You are losing your authority with Mordecai the Jew already. You cannot overcome with him. Surely in the future they will remove your authority."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- English: “He told his wife Zeresh and his friends everything that had happened to him that day. Then his wife and his friends said to him, ‘Mordecai, the man who has caused you to be completely disgraced/humiliated, is a Jew. It is clear that the God whom the Jews worship is fighting for them. So you will never be able to defeat Mordecai. He will defeat you!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
