¹⁹ King Pul^[a](A) of Assyria invaded the land, so Menahem gave Pul 35 tonnes^[b] of silver so that Pul would support him to strengthen his grasp on the kingdom.^(B)

⁷ So Ahaz sent messengers^(A) to King Tiglath-pileser^(B) of Assyria, saying, ‘I am your servant and your son. March up and save me from the grasp of the king of Aram and of the king of Israel, who are rising up against me.’

³ King Shalmaneser^(A) of Assyria attacked him,^(B) and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.

²⁸ Then you engaged in prostitution with the Assyrian men because you were not satisfied.^(A) Even though you did this with them, you were still not satisfied.