2KI 15:19 Parallel View

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ULT Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave to Pul 1,000 disks of silver, so that his hands would be with him to strengthen the kingdom in his hand.

UST Then Pul (also known as Tiglath-Pileser) king of Assyria came with his army to attack Israel. So Menahem gave him about thirty-three metric tons of silver in order that the king of Assyria would help Menahem to continue to be king and rule his country more strongly.

BSB § Then Pul [fn] king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver [fn] in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom.

15:19 Pul is another name for Tiglath-pileser; see verse 29.

15:19 1,000 talents is approximately 37.7 tons or 34.2 metric tons of silver.

OEB No OEB 2KI book available

WEB Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul one thousand talents[fn] of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.

15:19 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds, so 1000 talents is about 30 metric tons

NET Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem paid him a thousand talents of silver to gain his support and to solidify his control of the kingdom.

LSV Pul king of Asshur has come against the land, and Menahem gives one thousand talents of silver to Pul, for his hand being with him to strengthen the kingdom in his hand.

FBV Pul,[fn] king of Assyria, invaded the country. Menahem paid Pul a thousand talents of silver to support Menahem in consolidating his power over the kingdom.

15:19 Usually associated with Tiglath-Pileser.

T4T Then King Tiglath-Pileser of Assyria came with his army to attack Israel. So Menahem gave him ◄thirty-eight tons/35,000 kg.► of silver in order that Tiglath-Pileser would help Menahem to continue to be king and rule his country more strongly.

LEB Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, so Menahem gave a thousand talents of silver to Pul so that his hand would be with him to strengthen his hold on the kingdom.[fn]

?:? Literally “to strengthen the kingship in his hand”

BBE 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.

MOF No MOF 2KI book available

JPS 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.

ASV 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.

DRA And Phul king of the Assyrians came into the land, and Manahem gave Phul a thousand talents of silver, to aid him and to establish him in the kingdom.

YLT 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.

DBY 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 establish the kingdom in his hand.

RV 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.

WBS 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.

KJB 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.
(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. )

BB And Phul the king of Assyria came vpon the lande: And Menahem gaue Phul a thousand talentes of siluer, that his hand might be with him & stablishe the kingdome in his hande.
(And Phul the king of Assyria came upon the lande: And Menahem gave Phul a thousand talentes of silver, that his hand might be with him and stablishe the kingdom in his hande.)

GNV Then Pul the king of Asshur came against the land: and Menahem gaue Pul a thousand talents of siluer, that his hande might bee with him, and establish the kingdome in his hand.
(Then Pul the king of Asshur came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him, and establish the kingdom in his hand. )

CB And Phul the kynge of Assiria came into the lode. And Manahem gaue vnto Phul a thousande talentes of syluer to holde with him, and to cofirme him in the kyngdome.
(And Phul the king of Assiria came into the lode. And Manahem gave unto Phul a thousand talentes of syluer to hold with him, and to cofirme him in the kingdom.)

WYC In alle the daies of hym Phul, the kyng of Assiries, cam in to Thersa. And Manaheu yaf to Phul a thousynde talentis of siluer, that he schulde be to hym in to help, and schulde make stidefast his rewme;
(In all the days of him Phul, the king of Assiries, came in to Thersa. And Manaheu gave to Phul a thousand talentis of silver, that he should be to him in to help, and should make stidefast his realm;)

LUT Und es kam Phul, der König von Assyrien, ins Land. Und Menahem gab dem Phul tausend Zentner Silbers, daß er‘s mit ihm hielte, und bekräftigte ihm das Königreich.
(And it came Phul, the king from Assyrien, into_the Land. And Menahem gab to_him Phul tausend Zentner Silbers, that er‘s with him hielte, and bekräftigte him the kingreich.)

CLV Veniebat Phul rex Assyriorum in terram, et dabat Manahem Phul mille talenta argenti, ut esset ei in auxilium, et firmaret regnum ejus.
(Veniebat Phul rex Assyriorum in the_earth/land, and dabat Manahem Phul mille talenta argenti, as was to_him in auxilium, and firmaret kingdom his. )

BRN In his days went up Phua king of the Assyrians against the land: and Manaem gave to Phua a thousand talents of silver to aid him with his power.

BrLXX Ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτοῦ ἀνέβη Φονὰ βασιλεὺς Ἀσσυρίων ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, καὶ Μαναὴμ ἔδωκε τῷ Φουὰ χίλια τάλαντα ἀργυρίου εἶναι τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ μετʼ αὐτοῦ.
(En tais haʸmerais autou anebaʸ Fona basileus Assuriōn epi taʸn gaʸn, kai Manaaʸm edōke tōi Foua ⱪilia talanta arguriou einai taʸn ⱪeira autou metʼ autou. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

(Occurrence 0) Pul the king of Assyria came against the land

(Some words not found in UHB: he/it_came Pul king Assyria on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the=earth/land and=he/it_gave Menahem to,Pul a_thousand talents silver to=be hand,his with=him/it to,strengthen the,kingdom in=his/its=hand )

The phrase “Pul the king of Assyria” represents Pul and his army. Alternate translation: “Pul the king of Assyria came with his army against the land”

Note 2 topic: translate-names

(Occurrence 0) Pul the king of Assyria

Pul is the name of a man who was king of Assyria. He was also named Tiglath-Pileser.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

(Occurrence 0) came against the land

The phrase “came against” is an idiom meaning to attack. “The land” refers to the land of Israel and represents the people who live there. Alternate translation: “came with his army to attack the people of Israel” (See also: figs-metonymy)

Note 4 topic: translate-numbers

(Occurrence 0) one thousand talents of silver

“1,000 talents of silver.” You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: “thirty-three thousand kilograms of silver” or “thirty-three metric tons of silver” (See also: translate-bmoney)

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

(Occurrence 0) so that Pul’s support might be with him

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word support, you can express the same idea with a verbal form such as “support.” Alternate translation: “so that Pul might support him”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) to strengthen the kingdom of Israel in his hand

Having the kingdom in his hand represents ruling the kingdom. Alternate translation: “to strengthen his rule over the kingdom of Israel”

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