19 Pul+ the king of As·syrʹi·a+ came into the land. Consequently Menʹa·hem gave+ Pul a thousand talents of silver,+ that his hands might prove to be with him to strengthen the kingdom in his own hand.+

5 “And O·hoʹlah began to prostitute herself,+ while subject to me, and kept lusting after those passionately loving her,+ after the As·syrʹi·ans,+ who were near,

13 “And Eʹphra·im got to see his sickness, and Judah his ulcer.+ And Eʹphra·im proceeded to go to As·syrʹi·a+ and send to a great king.*+ But that one himself was unable to give healing to YOU people,+ and he could not take from YOU an ulcer with any cure.+

12 “Eʹphra·im is feeding on wind*+ and chasing after the east wind all day long.+ Lying and despoiling are what he multiplies.+ And a covenant with As·syrʹi·a they conclude,+ and to Egypt oil itself is brought.