Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 8:9:

• Kupsabiny: “The God of authority is saying, ‘Be strong/encouraged you (plur.) who hear these words today. Hear these words that the prophets have told you (plur.) from the days when the foundation was laid for the House of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “This is what the LORD Almighty says, "Let your hands be strong! These are the same words that the earlier prophets said about building the temple when the foundation of the Temple of the LORD Almighty was first laid.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Again the LORD Almighty said, ‘This message was- also -spoken by the prophets the time when the foundation of my temple was-laid again. And now that you (plur.) heard this again, be strong so you (plur.) will-(be able to)-finished (re)-building the temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The Commander of the armies of angels also says this: ‘When the foundation for my temple was laid, there were prophets there who proclaimed messages from me. Some of you heard what those prophets said. So be brave/courageous while you are building the temple, in order that you may finish building it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)