20 Menahem exacted the money from Israel, that is, from all the wealthy men, fifty shekels [1] 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. (ESV)
[1] 15:20 A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams
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