Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Haggai 2:18:

• Kupsabiny: “This day is the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month when/after the building of my House was started. You shall from today see what is going to happen.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “‘From this day on think carefully. Today is the 24th day of the 9th month. Today is the day when the laying of the foundation of the LORD’s temple was completed. Think carefully.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now (is) the 24th day of the ninth month, and the foundation of the temple has-been-completed now. You (plur.) see/look what will-happen from [now-on]/this-day.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Starting from this day, December 18, the day when you have laid the foundation of my new temple, continue to think carefully about your situation.” (Source: Translation for Translators)