Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom.
World English Bible (WEB)
There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria; and Menahem gave Pul one thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
Strong's King James
And Pul{H6322} the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} came{H935}{(H8804)} against the land{H776}: and Menahem{H4505} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} Pul{H6322} a thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of silver{H3701}, that his hand{H3027} might be with him to confirm{H2388}{(H8687)} the kingdom{H4467} in his hand{H3027}.
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Young's Literal Translation
Pul king of Asshur hath come against the land, and Menahem giveth to Pul a thousand talents of silver, for his hand being with him to strengthen the kingdom in his hand.
