Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 15:19:

• Kupsabiny: “Then the king of Assyria who was called Pul decided/wanted to fight the country of Israel. Then, Menahem paid that king off with thirty-four thousand kilos of silver so that that person did not fight his country.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Tiglath-pileser, King of Assyria attacked Israel. Then Menahem, thinking to get his help to strengthen his power over the land, gave him 34,000 kilograms of silver.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now, King Tiglat Piliser of Asiria went to Israel to attack it. Menahem gave Tiglat Piliser 35 tons of silver so-that Tiglat Piliser would-help him to strengthen even more his kingship.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “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.” (Source: Translation for Translators)