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2 Kings 15:20

World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible

Menahem exacted the money from Israel, even from all the mighty men of wealth, from 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.
Menahem exacted this money from each of the wealthy men of Israel—fifty shekels of silver (note: 50 shekels is approximately 1.26 pounds or 569.8 grams 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.