Deu 31:12 | NET2full | STEP | Gather the people — men , women , and children , as well as the resident foreigners in your villages — so they may hear and thus learn about and fear the Lord your God and carefully obey all the words of this law .

Deuteronomy 31:12

12 Gather the people—men, women, and children, as well as the resident foreigners ^{▼▼sn The ger (גֵּר) “foreign resident” or “naturalized citizen,” (see Exod 12:19 and Deut 29:10-13) could make sacrifices (Lev 17:8; 22:18; Num 15:14) and participate in Israel’s religious festivals: Passover Exod 12:48; Day of Atonement Lev 16:29; Feast of Weeks Deut 16:10-14; Feast of Tabernacles/Temporary Shelters Deut 31:12.} in your villages—so they may hear and thus learn about and fear the Lord your God and carefully obey all the words of this law.