19Then Pul15:19 Also called Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave him a thousand talents15:19 That is, about 38 tons or about 34 metric tons of silver to gain his support and strengthen his own hold on the kingdom.
19Pul, the king of Assyria, came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul a 15:19 About 38 tons or 34 metric tonsthousand talents of silver so that his hand might be with him to strengthen the 15:19 Or royal powerkingdom 15:19 Lit in his handunder his rule.
19Pul, king of Assyria, came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver so that his hand might be with him to strengthen the kingdom under his rule.
19Pul, [Tiglath-pileser III] king of Assyria, came against the land [of Israel], and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver [as a bribe], so that he might help him to strengthen his control of the kingdom.
19Then Pul15:19 Pul is another name for Tiglath-pileser; see verse 29. king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver15:19 1,000 talents is approximately 37.7 tons or 34.2 metric tons of silver. in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom.
19Then Tiglath-Pileser marched into the land of Israel. He was king of Assyria. Menahem gave him 38 tons of silver to get his help. He wanted to make his control over the kingdom stronger.