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2 Kings 17:23-25
GOD’S WORD Translation
2 Kings 17:23-25
GOD’S WORD Translation
23 Finally, the Lord turned away from Israel as he had said he would through all his servants, the prophets. So the people of Israel were taken from their land to Assyria as captives, and they are still there today.
Assyria Brings Foreign People to Settle in Israel
24 The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the Israelites. They took over Samaria and lived in its cities.
25 When they first came to live there, they didn’t worship the Lord. So the Lord sent lions to kill some of them.
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