²⁴The king of Assyria^y brought people from Babylon, Kuthah, Avva, Hamath and Sepharvaim^z and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took over Samaria and lived in its towns.

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Cross references

y 2 Ki 19:37; Ezr 4:2, 10; Isa 37:38
zver 31; See 2 Ki 15:29; 18:34; Isa 36:19; 37:13; Am 6:2

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the people of Israel. And they took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in place of the Israelites in the cities of Samaria. The settlers took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.

NLTNew Living Translation

The king of Assyria transported groups of people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and resettled them in the towns of Samaria, replacing the people of Israel. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The king of Assyria brought from Babylonia, from Cush, from Arva, from Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and he settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the Israelites, so they took possession of Samaria and lived in her cities.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.

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