He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver. He hired also an hundred thousand ... for an hundred talents of silver. This sum was paid into the exchequer of Jehoahaz, not given as bounty to the mercenaries who were obliged to serve at the sovereign's call, their remuneration consisting only in the booty they might obtain. It was about 50,000 British pounds sterling, being 10 shillings per man including officers-a very paltry pay, compared with the bounty given for a soldier in this country. But it must be remembered that in ancient times campaigns were short, and the hazards of the seines comparatively small.
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2 Chronicles 25:6
6 He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver.