# What does 2 Kings 17:24 mean?

> 2 Kings 17:24 in plain, modern English from the Modern Text Bible.

> The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim 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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> — 2 Kings 17:24, Modern Text Bible

## Commentary

Assyria repopulated the land with people from other conquered regions, replacing the Israelites with foreigners.