17:24 The king of Assyria brought foreigners 1 from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the cities of Samaria 2 in place of the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.
1 tn The object is supplied in the translation.
2 sn In vv. 24-29 Samaria stands for the entire northern kingdom of Israel.