Befall has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Man must take a lesson from difficult situation and bad condition which befall in her/his life. | |
| 2. | Rejoice over the good things which come to you, but grieve in moderation over the evils which befall you. | |
| 3. | No harm shall befall thee. | |
| 4. | The witch told the girl what work she was to do. "You must keep the house clean and tidy, sweep the floor and the fireplace; but there is one thing you must never do. You must never look up the chimney, or something bad will befall you." | |
| 5. | But he said: My son shall not go down with you: his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if any mischief befall him in the land to which you go, you will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to hell. | |
| 6. | Whereunto he answered: You know that my wife bore me two. One went out, and you said: A beast devoured him; and hitherto he appeareth not. If you take this also, and any thing befall him in the way, you will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow unto hell. | |
| 7. | And Jacob called his sons, and said to them: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you the things that shall befall you in the last days. |