en_tn/deu/09/17.md

Moses continues reminding the people of Israel about what happened in the past.

I broke them before your eyes

"I broke them right in front of you"

lay facedown before Yahweh

Lying on the ground with the face turned downward is an expression of deep humility.

forty days and forty nights

"40 days and 40 nights" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)