8 occurrences

'Befall' in the Bible

But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm may befall him.”

Verse ConceptsPartialityFear Of Other Things

But Jacob said, “My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If harm should befall him on the journey you are taking, then you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”

Verse ConceptsBereavement, Experience OfGrave, TheLove, And The WorldUnhappinessParental LoveAfflicted To DeathGreySole SurvivorsDeath Of Unnamed Individuals

Then Jacob summoned his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves that I may tell you what will befall you in the days to come.

Verse ConceptsPredicting The FutureOthers SummoningTogetherness

The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live; and when I see the blood I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsPassover lambPlaguesPassing OverBlood On The DoorThings As SignsAnimals Serving Human NeedsBloodThe Blood Of Jesus

For I know that after my death you will act corruptly and turn from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days, for you will do that which is evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking Him to anger with the work of your hands.”

Verse ConceptsCorruption, CausesGod's WaysProvoking GodSin, Nature OfKnowing Beforehand

For how can I endure to see the calamity which will befall my people, and how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?”

Verse ConceptsLove Between Relatives

No evil will befall you,Nor will any plague come near your tent.

Verse ConceptsDiseaseIllnessFamily ConflictProtecting Your Family

Then I said to myself, “As is the fate of the fool, it will also befall me. Why then have I been extremely wise?” So I said to myself, “This too is vanity.”

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateUseless EndeavourWise Man Or Foolfate

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