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both kingdoms

This refers to both the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.

The Assyrians were another nation that became very powerful

This introduces the Assyrians as new characters in the story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)

took away

That is, “stole.” They stole these valuable things and carried them back to Assyria.