Numbers 14:5

Then Moses and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground ¹  before the whole assembled community ²  of the Israelites.

Then Moses and Aaron fell face down in front of the whole Israelite assembly gathered there.

Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces in the presence of all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel.

Then Moses and Aaron fell face down on the ground before the people of Israel.

Moses and Aaron fell on their faces in front of the entire community, gathered in emergency session.

Then Moses and Aaron went down on their faces before the meeting of the people.

Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the Israelites.

Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.

Then Moses and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground ¹  before the whole assembled community ²  of the Israelites.

¹ sn This action of Moses and Aaron is typical of them in the wilderness with the Israelites. The act shows self-abasement and deference before the sovereign Lord. They are not bowing before the people here, but in front of the people they bow before God. According to Num 17:6-15 this prostration is for the purpose of intercessory prayer. Here it prevents immediate wrath from God.

² tn Heb “before all the assembly of the congregation.”