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2 Kings 17:22-24
Good News Translation
2 Kings 17:22-24
Good News Translation
22 They followed Jeroboam and continued to practice all the sins he had committed, 23 until at last the Lord banished them from his sight, as he had warned through his servants the prophets that he would do. So the people of Israel were taken into exile to Assyria, where they still live.
The Assyrians Settle in Israel
24 The emperor of Assyria took people from the cities of Babylon, Cuth, Ivvah, Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and settled them in the cities of Samaria[a] in place of the exiled Israelites. They took possession of these cities and lived there.
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- 2 Kings 17:24 The name of the capital city was applied to the territory of the former kingdom of Israel.
2 Kings 17:22-24
New International Version
2 Kings 17:22-24
New International Version
22 The Israelites persisted in all the sins of Jeroboam and did not turn away from them 23 until the Lord removed them from his presence,(A) as he had warned(B) through all his servants the prophets. So the people of Israel were taken from their homeland(C) into exile in Assyria, and they are still there.
Samaria Resettled
24 The king of Assyria(D) brought people from Babylon, Kuthah, Avva, Hamath and Sepharvaim(E) 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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