7 occurrences in 12 translations

'Happen' in the Bible

All this will happen because of Jacob’s rebellionand the sins of the house of Israel.What is the rebellion of Jacob?Isn’t it Samaria?And what is the high place of Judah?Isn’t it Jerusalem?

Verse ConceptsSin, Nature OfGod's People Sinning

Indeed, the residents of Maroth hope for something good to happen, though the Lord has sent disaster against the city of Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsNothing GoodGod Harmed Them

Her leaders judge for the money, her priests teach only when they're paid, and her prophets prophesy for cash. Even so, don't they all rely on the LORD as they ask, "The LORD is among us, is he not? Nothing bad can possibly happen to us!'

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceLove, Abuse OfMoney, Uses OfPriests, Institution In Ot TimesSpiritual MalnutritionReward, HumanUnfaithful MinistersSelfishness, Shown InCorrupt PriestsMisteachingWicked ProphetsGod Is Among YouBelief In GodGod SupportingDivinityRewards Of RitualFinancesMaking Decisionsprophetspriests

But in the latter days, it will happen that the mountain of Yahweh's temple will be established on the top of the mountains, and it will be exalted above the hills; and peoples will stream to it.

Verse ConceptsDays, LastThe Final Days Of TimeRevelation Of The FutureGod On HighComing To GodThe Temple In HeavenMillennial Kingdom, Christ Supreme On The EarthEnd Of Days

"And you, watchtower of the flock, you stronghold of the daughter of Zion, it will happen even to you: The former dominion, even the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem, will come.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersDay of the LORDReinstatementWatchmanZion, As A SymbolPeople Of The KingdomStock Keepingjerusalemziondominion

"And it will happen [that] in that day," {declares} Yahweh, "then I will cut off your horses from among you, and I will destroy your chariots.

Verse ConceptsChariotsHorsesDestroying ChariotsKilling Domesticated Animals

You will eat, but not be satisfied. Even if you have the strength to overtake some prey, you will not be able to carry it away; if you do happen to carry away something, I will deliver it over to the sword.

Verse ConceptsdissatisfactionSatisfactionStomachsThriftBirth Not Being PossibleFamine ComingGod Will Kill His PeopleFamine Will ComeStaying Strong And Not Giving UpBeing ContentSaving Moneyhungerpreservation

Bible Theasaurus

Appear (157 instances)
Arrive (57 instances)
Befall (25 instances)
Encounter (23 instances)
Ensue (2 instances)
Eventually (56 instances)
Happen (374 instances)
Issue (89 instances)
Materialize (1 instance)
Occur (33 instances)

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