19Then Pul Also called Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave him a thousand talents That is, about 38 tons or about 34 metric tons of silver to gain his support and strengthen his own hold on the kingdom.
20Menahem exacted this money from Israel. Every wealthy person had to contribute fifty shekels That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams of silver to be given to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and stayed in the land no longer.
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