20 Then Menahem exacted twenty ounces[a] of silver from each of the prominent men of Israel to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and did not stay there in the land.(A)

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  1. 15:20 Lit 50 shekels

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.

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