15:19 15:19

2 Kings 15:20

15:21 15:21

Bible Versions

And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, [even] of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.
And Menahem {H4505} exacted {H3318} the money {H3701} of Israel {H3478}, even of all the mighty men {H1368} of wealth {H2428}, of each {H259} man {H376} fifty {H2572} shekels {H8255} of silver {H3701}, to give {H5414} to the king {H4428} of Assyria {H804}. So the king {H4428} of Assyria {H804} turned back {H7725}, and stayed {H5975} not there in the land {H776}.
He did this by taxing the wealthy men in Isra'el; from each he required one-and-a-quarter pounds of silver to give to the king of Ashur. Then the king of Ashur turned around and left the land.
Menahem exacted this money from each of the wealthy men of Israel—fifty shekels of silver from each man—to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and did not remain in the land.
And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.
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