Hebrews 12:27

An Unshakable Kingdom

26At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”27The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.

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Berean Standard Bible
The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.
American Standard Version (1901)
And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain.
Bible in Basic English
And the words, Still one more, make it clear that there will be a taking away of those things which are shaking, as of things which are made, so that there may be only those things of which no shaking is possible.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And in that he saith, Yet once more, he signifieth the translation of the moveable things as made, that those things may remain which are immoveable.
Free Bible Version
This expression, “one more time,” indicates that all creation that is shaken is removed so that everything that is not shaken may remain.
Geneva Bible 1599
And this worde, Yet once more, signifieth the remouing of those things which are shaken, as of things which are made with hands, that the things which are not shaken, may remaine.
King James (Authorized) Version
And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
Translation for Translators
The words “again, one more time” indicate that things on earth will be shaken {that he will shake things on earth}, meaning that he will set aside all that he has created, in order that the things in heaven that cannot be shaken {that nothing can shake} may remain forever.
Unlocked Literal Bible
These words, “One more time,” mean the removal of those things that can be shaken, that is, of the things that have been created, so that the things that cannot be shaken will remain.
Noah Webster Bible
And this word , Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
World English Bible
This phrase, “Yet once more” signifies the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain.
Young's Literal Translation
and this — 'Yet once' — doth make evident the removal of the things shaken, as of things having been made, that the things not shaken may remain;