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Assemble the people, men, women, and little ones, and the sojourner within your towns, that they may hear and learn to fear the LORD your God, and be careful to do all the words of this law, <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/31.htm">King James Bible</a> Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law: <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/31.htm">New King James Version</a> Gather the people together, men and women and little ones, and the stranger who is within your gates, that they may hear and that they may learn to fear the LORD your God and carefully observe all the words of this law, <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Assemble the people, the men, the women, the children, and the stranger who is in your town, so that they may hear and learn and fear the LORD your God, and be careful to follow all the words of this Law. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/31.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Assemble the people, the men and the women and children and the alien who is in your town, so that they may hear and learn and fear the LORD your God, and be careful to observe all the words of this law. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Assemble the people, the men and the women and children and the alien who is in your town, in order that they may hear and learn and fear the LORD your God, and be careful to observe all the words of this law. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Assemble the people, the men and the women and little ones and the sojourner who is within your gates, so that they may hear and so that they may learn and fear Yahweh your God and be careful to do all the words of this law. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Assemble the people, the men and the women and children and the stranger (resident alien, foreigner) within your cities, so that they may hear and learn and fear the LORD your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect], and be careful to obey all the words of this law. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Gather the people—men, women, dependents, and the resident aliens within your city gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and be careful to follow all the words of this law. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Gather the people—men, women, children, and foreigners living within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and be careful to follow all the words of this law. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/31.htm">American Standard Version</a> Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little ones, and thy sojourner that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear Jehovah your God, and observe to do all the words of this law; <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/31.htm">English Revised Version</a> Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little ones, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law; <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Assemble the men, women, and children, as well as the foreigners who live in your cities. Have them listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and faithfully obey every word of these teachings. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/31.htm">Good News Translation</a> Call together all the men, women, and children, and the foreigners who live in your towns, so that everyone may hear it and learn to honor the LORD your God and to obey his teachings faithfully. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/31.htm">International Standard Version</a> Gather the people—the men, women, children, and the foreigners that live in your cities—so they may hear and fear the LORD your God, and so they may be careful to obey the words contained in this Law. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Assemble the people?men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates?so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/31.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little ones, and your foreigner who is within your gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law; <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Convene the people, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law: <a href="/web/deuteronomy/31.htm">World English Bible</a> Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little ones, and the foreigners who are within your gates, that they may hear, learn, fear Yahweh your God, and observe to do all the words of this law, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Assemble the people, the men, and the women, and the infants, and your sojourner who [is] within your gates, so that they hear, and so that they learn, and have feared your God YHWH, and observed to do all the words of this law; <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Assemble the people, the men, and the women, and the infants, and thy sojourner who is within thy gates, so that they hear, and so that they learn, and have feared Jehovah your God, and observed to do all the words of this law; <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Gather the people, the men and the women and the little ones and thy stranger which is in thy gates, so that they shall hear, and so that they shall learn and fear Jehovah your God, and watch to do all the words of this law:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the people being all assembled together, both men and women, children and strangers, that are within thy gates: that hearing they may learn, and fear the Lord your God, and keep, and fulfil all the words of this law: <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when the people have gathered together, men as well as women and little children, and the new arrivals who are within your gates, they shall listen so that they may learn, and may fear the Lord your God, and may keep and fulfill all the words of this law, <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/31.htm">New American Bible</a> Assemble the people—men, women and children, as well as the resident aliens who live in your communities—that they may hear and so learn to fear the LORD, your God, and to observe carefully all the words of this law. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Assemble the people—men, women, and children, as well as the aliens residing in your towns—so that they may hear and learn to fear the LORD your God and to observe diligently all the words of this law,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Gather the people together, men and women and children and the stranger who is within your cities, that they may hear, and that they may learn and revere the LORD your God and observe and do all the words of this law; <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Gather the people, men and women and little ones and settlers who are in your towns, so that they will hear and they will learn and will be in awe of LORD JEHOVAH their God, and they will keep and will do all of the words of this Written Law:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little ones, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law; <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> having assembled the people, the men, and the women, and the children, and the stranger that is in your cities, that they may hear, and that they may learn to fear the Lord your God; and they shall hearken to do all the words of this law. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=8692" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/31.htm">The Reading of the Law</a> …11when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. 12<a href="/hebrew/6950.htm" title="6950: haq·hêl (V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- To gather as an assembly or congregation. A primitive root; to convoke.">Assemble</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people—</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men,</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: wə·han·nā·šîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-fp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">women,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2945.htm" title="2945: wə·haṭ·ṭap̄ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Children. From taphaph; a family.">children,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1616.htm" title="1616: wə·ḡê·rə·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- A sojourner. Or geyr; from guwr; properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner.">and the foreigners</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: biš·‘ā·re·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">within your gates—</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: yiš·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">they may listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: ū·lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3925.htm" title="3925: yil·mə·ḏū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. to teach:(un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er,ing).">and learn</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: wə·yā·rə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">to fear</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and to follow</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: wə·šā·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">carefully</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">of this</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: hat·tō·w·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">law.</a> 13Then their children who do not know the law will listen and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/8-34.htm">Joshua 8:34-35</a> Afterward, Joshua read aloud all the words of the law—the blessings and the curses—according to all that is written in the Book of the Law. / There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded that Joshua failed to read before the whole assembly of Israel, including the women, the little ones, and the foreigners who lived among them. <a href="/nehemiah/8-2.htm">Nehemiah 8:2-3</a> On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. <a href="/2_chronicles/17-7.htm">2 Chronicles 17:7-9</a> In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah, / accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram. / They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people. <a href="/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra 7:10</a> For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel. <a href="/psalms/78-5.htm">Psalm 78:5-7</a> For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, / that the coming generation would know them—even children yet to be born—to arise and tell their own children / that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments. <a href="/isaiah/34-16.htm">Isaiah 34:16</a> Search and read the scroll of the LORD: Not one of these will go missing, not one will lack her mate, because He has ordered it by His mouth, and He will gather them by His Spirit. <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33-34</a> “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. / No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” <a href="/hosea/4-1.htm">Hosea 4:1</a> Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! <a href="/malachi/2-7.htm">Malachi 2:7</a> For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/acts/15-21.htm">Acts 15:21</a> For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.” <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a> Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. <a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm">1 Timothy 4:13</a> Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. <a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">2 Timothy 3:15-17</a> From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. / All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a> For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a> Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Gather the people together, men and women, and children, and your stranger that is within your gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:Gather<a href="/deuteronomy/4-10.htm">Deuteronomy 4:10</a> Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.men<a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6,7</a> And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: … <a href="/ezra/10-1.htm">Ezra 10:1</a> Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.<a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7-11</a> The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple… that they may<a href="/deuteronomy/29-29.htm">Deuteronomy 29:29</a> The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.<a href="/psalms/34-11.htm">Psalm 34:11-14</a> Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/29-11.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-11.htm">Aliens</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-10.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-9.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/20-8.htm">Convene</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-40.htm">Country</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-17.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-11.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-58.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-11.htm">Infants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-9.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-11.htm">Little</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-14.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-29.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-22.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-11.htm">Together</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-55.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-11.htm">Within</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-14.htm">Women</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-1.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/19-12.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/joshua/8-35.htm">Aliens</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-28.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/job/9-19.htm">Convene</a> <a href="/joshua/1-4.htm">Country</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-13.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-28.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/joshua/8-35.htm">Infants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-13.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/joshua/1-14.htm">Little</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/joshua/8-33.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-28.htm">Together</a> <a href="/joshua/10-2.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-25.htm">Within</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-25.htm">Women</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-24.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 31</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-1.htm">Moses encourages the people</a> 7. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-7.htm">He encourages Joshua</a> 9. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-9.htm">He delivers the law unto the priests to be read in the seventh year</a> 14. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-14.htm">God gives a charge to Joshua</a> 19. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-19.htm">and a song to testify against the people</a> 24. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-24.htm">Moses delivers the book of the law to the Levites to keep</a> 28. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-28.htm">He makes a protestation</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In ancient Israel, the assembly of all people, regardless of gender, age, or nationality, underscores the universal nature of God's law. The inclusion of "foreigners" highlights the openness of Israel's society to those who were not ethnically Israelite but lived among them. This reflects God's desire for all people to know Him, as seen in the Abrahamic promise that all nations would be blessed through his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>). The gathering of the entire community for the reading of the law was a significant event, reinforcing communal identity and shared responsibility in upholding God's commandments.so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God Listening and learning are central to the covenant relationship with God. The fear of the LORD is a recurring theme in Scripture, representing reverence, awe, and obedience to God. <a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a> states, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom," indicating that understanding and wisdom start with recognizing God's authority and holiness. This phrase emphasizes the importance of teaching and internalizing God's law, not just for knowledge but for cultivating a heart posture of reverence and submission to God.and to follow carefully all the words of this law. The call to follow carefully all the words of the law highlights the comprehensive nature of obedience required by God. This reflects the covenantal relationship where blessings are contingent upon obedience (Deuteronomy 28). The law was not merely a set of rules but a guide for living in a way that reflects God's character and purposes. Jesus Christ, in the New Testament, fulfills the law (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>) and embodies perfect obedience, serving as the ultimate example for believers. The careful observance of the law points to the need for a heart transformed by God's Spirit, as prophesied in <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>, where God promises to write His law on the hearts of His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of Israel who is delivering his final instructions to the Israelites before his death. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who are about to enter the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/f/foreigners.htm">Foreigners</a> Non-Israelites living among the Israelites, included in the assembly to hear the law. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a> Refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain God's commandments. 5. <a href="/topical/a/assembly.htm">Assembly</a> The gathering of all people, including men, women, children, and foreigners, to hear the reading of the law.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_in_worship.htm">Inclusivity in Worship</a> The command to gather all people, including foreigners, highlights God's inclusive nature and the importance of community in worship. <a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a> Learning to fear the Lord is central to understanding and obeying His commandments. This reverence is foundational to a faithful life. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture.htm">The Role of Scripture</a> Regular reading and teaching of Scripture are vital for spiritual growth and obedience. It is through hearing the Word that faith is nurtured. <a href="/topical/g/generational_teaching.htm">Generational Teaching</a> Involving children in the assembly underscores the importance of passing down faith and knowledge of God's laws to the next generation. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> The purpose of gathering and listening is to carefully follow God's laws, which requires intentionality and commitment.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 31</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_gathering_of_christ_church.htm">What is the Gathering of Christ Church?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_stance_on_organized_religion.htm">What is the Bible's view on organized religion?</a> <a href="/q/can_i_be_christian_without_church.htm">Can I be a Christian without going to church?</a> <a href="/q/did_god_order_human_sacrifice.htm">Did God command human sacrifice? (Genesis 22:2 vs. Deuteronomy 12:31)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Assemble הַקְהֵ֣ל (haq·hêl) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6950.htm">Strong's 6950: </a> To gather as an assembly or congregation the people— הָעָ֗ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock men, הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֤ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person women, וְהַנָּשִׁים֙ (wə·han·nā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female children, וְהַטַּ֔ף (wə·haṭ·ṭap̄) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2945.htm">Strong's 2945: </a> A family and the foreigners וְגֵרְךָ֖ (wə·ḡê·rə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1616.htm">Strong's 1616: </a> A guest, a foreigner within your gates— בִּשְׁעָרֶ֑יךָ (biš·‘ā·re·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate so that לְמַ֨עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent they may listen יִשְׁמְע֜וּ (yiš·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently and learn יִלְמְד֗וּ (yil·mə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3925.htm">Strong's 3925: </a> To exercise in, learn to fear וְיָֽרְאוּ֙ (wə·yā·rə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and follow לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make carefully וְשָֽׁמְר֣וּ (wə·šā·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the words דִּבְרֵ֖י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of this הַזֹּֽאת׃ (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, law. הַתּוֹרָ֥ה (hat·tō·w·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 31:12 Assemble the people the men and (Deut. 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