10 occurrences in 6 translations

'Befell' in the Bible

And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,

Verse ConceptsTelling Of Happenings

So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them:

Verse ConceptsTelling Of Happenings

Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofTreatment From YouthGet Up!Scattering Followers

But I am not silenced by the darkness [of these woes that fell on me],Nor by the thick darkness which covers my face.

Verse ConceptsOvertaken By Darkness

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, and exulted when evil befell him;

Verse ConceptsRevenge, Examples OfDuties To EnemiesPeople Without Mercy

And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

Verse ConceptsPigsTelling Of JesusThose Demonised

Now these things happened to them as an example and warning [to us]; they were written for our instruction [to admonish and equip us], upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

Verse ConceptsExamples, Purpose OfDoubt, Dealing WithForeshadowingBible, Given ForEnd Of The AgesScripture TeachingOther Scriptures FulfilledInformation AgeEverything Happening For A Reasonteammates

For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

Verse ConceptsAgony, DescriptionEnjoyment, Lack OfHope, Results Of Its AbsenceDepression, CausesProvincesHeavy BurdensLife DespisedAfflictionsAnxiety And StressDespairHardshipBeing Overwhelmedignoranceexperiencepressureoverwhelmed

the persecutions, the afflictions, that befell me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of all the Lord did deliver me,

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Through Jesus ChristAfflictions, In Christian LivingDeliverance, Types OfRescuePersecution Of The Apostle PaulPersecution

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Befall (25 instances)
Befell (10 instances)
Happen (374 instances)

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