# lay facedown

This shows that Moses and Aaron were humbling themselves before God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])

# the God of the spirits of all humanity

Here "spirits" represents the ability to live. Alternate translation: "the God who gives life to all humanity" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# if one man sins, must you be angry with all the community?

Moses and Aaron use this question to plead with God for the people. It can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "please do not be angry with all the community because one man sins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])