The difference between Befall and Come to pass
When used as verbs, befall means to fall upon, whereas come to pass means to happen.
Befall is also noun with the meaning: case.
check bellow for the other definitions of Befall and Come to pass
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Befall as a verb (transitive):
To fall upon; fall all over; overtake
Examples:
"At dusk an unusual calm befalls the wetlands."
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Befall as a verb (intransitive):
To happen.
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Befall as a verb (transitive):
To happen to.
Examples:
"Temptation befell me."
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Befall as a noun:
Case; instance; circumstance; event; incident; accident.
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Come to pass as a verb:
To happen; to occur.