Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 2:10:
- Kupsabiny: “God is saying, ‘Rejoice you people of Zion and sing because I am coming so as to stay/live with you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “‘O daughter Zion, sing aloud and rejoice! For I am coming, and I will live among you," says the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD said, ‘[You (plur.)] shout with joy, you (plur.) residence of Zion, for I will-arrive and will-live among you (plur.). And in that time/period, many nations will-cause-(themselves)-to-be-subject under me. And they will-become my people.’
When this happens you (plur.) will-know that the LORD Almighty (was) the(-one-who) has-sent me to you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh says, ‘You people of Jerusalem , shout and be happy, because I will be coming to you and I will live among you!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 2:11:
- Kupsabiny: “When those days arrive, many communities will come to me and become my people and I shall live with them.’ That is when you (plur.) shall know that it is the God of authority who has sent me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “In that day many nations shall be gathered unto the LORD and shall become my people. I will dwell among you.
Because of this, you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me to you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD said, ‘[You (plur.)] shout with joy, you (plur.) residence of Zion, for I will-arrive and will-live among you (plur.). And in that time/period, many nations will-cause-(themselves)-to-be-subject under me. And they will-become my people.’
When this happens you (plur.) will-know that the LORD Almighty (was) the(-one-who) has-sent me to you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “At that time, people of many nations will be united to Yahweh and will become his people. He will live among all of you; and you will know that the Commander of the armies of angels is the one who sent me to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 2:12:
- Kupsabiny: “The land of Judah shall belong to God and become his alone in that holy soil. He shall also make the city Jerusalem to be his.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “In the Holy Land the LORD will make Judah his portion and will again choose Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD again will-take/possession of Juda as his part/portion in the holy land of Israel. And he will- again -consider Jerusalem to-be his chosen city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The people of Judah will be a very special part of his sacred country, and Jerusalem will again be the city that he has chosen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 2:13:
- Kupsabiny: “All people be quiet because he is coming from his holy home.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Hey, all you people, be still before the LORD! For he will come out from his holy dwelling place."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Be silent all people/humanity in the presence of the LORD, for he is-coming/approaching from his holy dwelling-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Everyone, everywhere, should be silent in the presence of Yahweh, because he again will come down from the sacred place where he lives in heaven to do great things for us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 3:1:
- Kupsabiny: “God again showed me in a revelation Joshua, who was/is the chief priest. Joshua was standing in front of the angel of God, and on the right hand side stood Satan wanting to accuse him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “And the angel showed me Joshua the High Priest, standing before the Angel of the LORD. There, on Joshua’s right side, Satan was standing and accusing him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD showed me Josue the leader of the priest who is-standing before/[lit. in front of] the angel of the LORD. Satanas is-standing at his right side ready to accuse him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Yahweh showed me Joshua, the Supreme Priest, who was standing in front of the angel that Yahweh had sent. And Satan was standing at Joshua’s right side, ready to accuse him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 3:2:
- Kupsabiny: “Then that angel of God said to Satan, ‘God should rebuke you, oh, enemy! Yes, may God who has set apart Jerusalem rebuke you. This man is like a piece of wood that has been rescued from a fire.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The Angel of the LORD said to Satan, "Oh Satan, may the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you. Is not this man like a piece of wood taken out of the fire?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But the angel of LORD said to Satanas, ‘According to the LORD who has-chosen Jerusalem, you (sing.) (are) really wrong/not right Satanas. For this man Josue was-save/rescued by him from captivity like a burning-stick/fire-wood that has-been-snatched from a fire.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But Yahweh said to Satan, ‘Satan, I am rebuking you! I am the one who has chosen Jerusalem to be my special city, and I am rebuking you! This man, Joshua, has been brought back from Babylonia; he is surely like a burning stick that has been snatched from a fire.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 3:3:
- Kupsabiny: “The clothes that Joshua was wearing were filthy as he stood there in front of the angel of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “At that time, Joshua was standing in front of the angel with dirty clothes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Josue’s clothing (was) filthy/dirty while he (was) standing before/[lit. in front of] the angel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Joshua was wearing filthy clothes while he was standing in front of the angel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 3:4:
- Kupsabiny: “That angel said to the other angels who were standing in front of him, ‘Remove from Joshua these his dirty clothes.’ Then the angel said to Joshua, ‘See, I have washed away your sins from you and I shall give you clean clothes.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The angel said to those standing before him, "take off his dirty clothes,"
and he said to Joshua, "see, I have removed your sin, and I will put costly robes on your body."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So the angel said to the other angels who (were) standing before/[lit. in front of] him, ‘[You (plur.)] take-off his filthy clothing.’ Then he said to Josue, ‘I have-taken-away now your (sing.) sins. Now, I will-clothe you (sing.) with new clothes.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The angel said to those other angels who were standing in front of him, ‘Take off his filthy clothes!’
After they did that, the angel said to Joshua, ‘Look! I have taken away the guilt of your sins, and I will put beautiful clothes on you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)