## he lay face down ##

This was a posture of submission and indicates that Moses was praying to Yahweh and fearful of how he might react to the people's rebellion.

## who is reserved for Yahweh ##

AT: "whom Yahweh has reserved for himself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## bring him up to himself ##

Here the word "him" refers to the man whom Yahweh chooses and "himself" refers to Yahweh.