2 Kings 6:20

6:20 When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O Lord, open their eyes, so they can see.” The Lord opened their eyes and they saw that they were in the middle of Samaria. ¹ 

2 Kings 17:24

The King of Assyria Populates Israel with Foreigners

17:24 The king of Assyria brought foreigners ²  from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the cities of Samaria ³  in place of the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.

[6:20]  ¹ tn Heb “and they saw, and look, [they were] in the middle of Samaria.”

[17:24]  ² tn The object is supplied in the translation.

[17:24]  ³ sn In vv. 24-29 Samaria stands for the entire northern kingdom of Israel.