Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 1:9:
- Kupsabiny: “Then I asked the angel who was speaking to me, ‘What do these things of horses point to, sir?’ He said to me, ‘I shall show you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “I asked him, "Lord, what is the meaning of these horses?"
The angel who had been talking with me answered me, "I will show you, what they are."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “I asked the angel who was-talking-together with me, ‘Sir, what is the meaning of these horse-riders?’ He answered, ‘I will-explain/make-clear to you (sing.) what these mean.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I asked the angel who had been talking to me, ‘Sir, who are those angels on the horses?’
He replied, ‘I will show you who they are.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
