Ezra 4:10
and the rest of nations whom the great and noble Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and other places in Trans-Euphrates.
Ezra 4:17
The king sent the following response: "To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and other parts of Trans-Euphrates: Greetings!
Ezra 4:11
(This is a copy of the letter they sent to him:) "To King Artaxerxes, from your servants in Trans-Euphrates:
Ezra 7:12
"Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, a scribe of the perfect law of the God of heaven:
2 Kings 17:24-41
The king of Assyria brought foreigners from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.
Ezra 4:1
When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin learned that the former exiles were building a temple for the Lord God of Israel,
Romans 13:7
Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.