There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.

In his day, Pul, the king of Assyria, came up against the land; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver so that he might let him keep the kingdom.

Τοτε ηλθεν ο Φουλ βασιλευς της Ασσυριας εναντιον της γης. και εδωκεν ο Μεναημ εις τον Φουλ χιλια ταλαντα αργυριου, δια να ηναι μετ' αυτου η χειρ αυτου εις το να ενισχυση την βασιλειαν εν τη χειρι αυτου.

And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.