Deu 16:11 | NET2full | STEP | You shall rejoice before him — you , your son , your daughter , your male and female slaves , the Levites in your villages , the resident foreigners , the orphans , and the widows among you—in the place where the Lord chooses to locate his name .

Deuteronomy 16:11

11 You shall rejoice before him ^{▼▼tn Heb “the Lord your God.” See note on “he” in 16:1.} —you, your son, your daughter, your male and female slaves, the Levites in your villages, ^{▼▼tn Heb “gates.”} 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 Deut 31:12.} the orphans, and the widows among you—in the place where the Lord chooses to locate his name.