20 Menahem exacted the money from Israel, that is, from all the wealthy men, fifty shekels[a] of silver from every man, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back and did not stay there in the land.

Read full chapter

Notas al pie

  1. 2 Kings 15:20 A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams

20 Menahem exacted this money from Israel. Every wealthy person had to contribute fifty shekels[a] of silver to be given to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew(A) and stayed in the land no longer.

Read full chapter

Notas al pie

  1. 2 Kings 15:20 That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams