Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Malachi 3:1:

• Kupsabiny: “The God of authority says, ‘Please you (plur.) take note, I shall send my messenger to go ahead to go and prepare the way for me. That lord you are looking/waiting for shall come to his house quickly. Truly, the messenger of the covenant that you rejoice over is coming.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The LORD Almighty answers like this — "Look! I will send my messenger to prepare my way. Then the Lord you are looking for will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will surely come."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] listen to what the LORD Almighty is-saying, ‘I will-send my messenger to prepare my path/way. The Lord whom you (plur.) are-expecting-for will- suddenly -arrive/come to his temple. The messenger whom you (plur.) hope-for who will-grant/facilitate my covenant/agreement will-arrive/come.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “This is the answer of God the Highest Ruler, ‘Later indeed (predictive formula) I will send the one-who-will-prepare the road-I-will-take and suddenly I will arrive at my Temple, I who am God whom you are-seeking. My messenger whom you are-waiting-for will-come in-the-future to make-known the agreement- I -will-make.’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• English: “The Commander of the armies of angels says this: ‘Listen! I am about to send my messenger who will prepare the people to receive me when I come. You claim that you are wanting to see me, and I will suddenly come to my temple. The messenger who will tell you about a new agreement, the one whom you are eagerly awaiting, is certainly going to come to you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)