Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Haggai 1:2:

• Kupsabiny: “The God of power said to Haggai, ‘These people are saying that the days for the House of God to be rebuilt have not yet arrived.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The LORD Almighty said to Haggai, "They say that ‘the time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s temple.’ ‘” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “This is-particularly what the LORD Almighty said through the Prophet Haggai: ‘You (plur.) are-saying that this (is) not yet the time to build again my temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Yahweh, the Commander of the armies of heaven, told me that the people were saying that it was not yet time for them to rebuild Yahweh’s temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)