OET interlinear HERO (JDG) 13:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

וַ⁠יְהִי֩

and=he/it_was

The author is using this phrase to introduce the details of the significant development he mentioned in the previous verse. Use a word, phrase, or other method in your language that is natural for providing such details.

Note 2 topic: translate-symaction

וַ⁠יִּפְּל֥וּ עַל־פְּנֵי⁠הֶ֖ם אָֽרְצָ⁠ה

(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_was when,went_up the,flame from=under the,altar to,the,heavens and=he/it_ascended messenger_of YHWH in,the_flame_of of,the_altar and,Manoah and=his/its=woman/wife saw and,they_fell on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in faces_of,their ground,to_[the] )

The expression fell on their faces means that Manoah and his wife intentionally got down on their knees and bowed their faces to the ground as a symbolic action. In that culture, this act was an expression of reverence and worship. It was a way that a person showed great respect and reverence for someone else. If there is a gesture with similar meaning in your culture, you could consider using it here in your translation. You could also explain the purpose of this action. Alternate translation: [and they bowed down to the ground in fear and reverence]