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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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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 didn’t stay there in the land.
World English Bible (WEB)
And Menahem{H4505} exacted{H3318}{(H8686)} 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}{(H8800)} to the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}. So the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} turned back{H7725}{(H8799)}, and stayed{H5975}{(H8804)} not there in the land{H776}.
Strong's King James
And Menahem bringeth out the silver from Israel, from all the mighty men of wealth, to give to the king of Asshur, fifty shekels of silver for each one, and the king of Asshur turneth back and hath not stayed there in the land.
Young's Literal Translation
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