# so that I may consume them

God speaks of destroying them as if he would eat them. Alternate translation: "so that I may destroy them" or "and I will destroy them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# lay down with their faces to the ground

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