Esther

The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Esther” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with a sign depicting a star on a crown, referring to her being a queen and her name likely meaning “star” (see here ). (Source: Steve Parkhurst)


“Esther” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: Esther .

For more information on translations of proper names with sign language see Sign Language Bible Translations Have Something to Say to Hearing Christians .

complete verse (Esther 4:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 4:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “When Esther heard the way Mordecai said, she sent a mouth/information to go and tell Mordecai that,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Esther sent [her] answer to Mordecai like this:” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This is what Ester caused-to-say to Mordecai,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru: “Then Esther told them to answer Mordecai:” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • English: “Then after Hathach told this to Esther, she told him to return to Mordecai and say this to him:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Esther 4:15   

Continuing the plural from verse 12, Revised Standard Version here says Esther told them. In the Hebrew the messengers are not even alluded to by pronoun reference. The Hebrew is literally “And Esther said to send to Mordecai” (see verse 13 above).

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Noss, Philip A. A Handbook on Esther (The Hebrew Text). (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1997. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on Esther 4:15

Paragraph 4:15–17

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