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Face fell / countenance fell

Here’s what it means

The person became sad, discouraged, ashamed, or angry, and it showed in the face.

Why the Bible says it this way

An idiom is a familiar phrase whose meaning comes from the whole expression, not from reading each word by itself.

A helpful detail: The face may literally change, but the phrase describes the person’s inward discouragement or displeasure.

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