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befall

Meaning of “befall”

To happen, come to pass, or come upon a person or thing.

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9 occurrences9 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 42:4

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Every verse containing “befall”

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Genesis 42:4
But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 42:4 · retained source text

But Beniamin Iosephs brother, Iacob sent not with his brethren: for he said, Lest peraduenture mischiefe befall him.

Genesis 42:38
And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 42:38 · retained source text

And he said, My sonne shall not goe downe with you, for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischiefe befall him by the way in the which yee goe, then shall ye bring downe my gray haires with sorrow to the graue.

Genesis 44:29
And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 44:29 · retained source text

And if ye take this also from me, and mischiefe befall him, ye shall bring downe my gray haires with sorrow to the graue.

Genesis 49:1
AND Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 49:1 · retained source text

¶ And Iacob called vnto his sonnes, and said, Gather your selues together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last dayes.

Deuteronomy 31:17
Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 31:17 · retained source text

Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be deuoured, and many euils and troubles shall befall them, so that they will say in that day, Are not these euils come vpon vs, because our God is not amongst vs?

1611 marginal noteHebr. finde them.

Deuteronomy 31:29
For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 31:29 · retained source text

For I know, that after my death yee will vtterly corrupt your selues, and turne aside from the way, which I haue commauded you: and euil wil befall you in the latter dayes, because yee wil doe euil in the sight of the LORD, to prouoke him to anger through the worke of your hands.

Psalms 91:10
There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 91:10 · retained source text

There shall no euill befall thee: neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

Daniel 10:14
Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 10:14 · retained source text

Now I am come to make thee vnderstand what shall befall thy people, in the latter dayes: for yet the vision is for many dayes.

Acts 20:22
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:22 · retained source text

And now behold, I goe bound in the spirit vnto Hierusalem, not knowing the things that shal befall me there:

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