2Ki 17:24 | NASB1995 | STEP | The king of Assyria brought men from Babylon and from Cuthah and from Avva and from Hamath and Sepharvaim , and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the sons of Israel . So they possessed Samaria and lived in its cities .

2 Kings 17:24

Cities of Israel Filled with Strangers

24 ^aThe king of Assyria brought men from Babylon and from Cuthah and from ^{▼▼ In 2 Kin 18:34, Ivvah
,} ^cAvva and from ^dHamath and Sepharvaim, and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the sons of Israel. So they possessed Samaria and lived in its cities.