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The horsemen also, being scattered in the field, fled to Azotus and went into Beth-dagon, their idol's temple, for safety.
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But Jonathan set fire to Azotus and the cities round about it, and took their spoils; and the temple of Dagon, with those who had fled into it, he burned with fire.
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Thus there were burned and slain with the sword well nigh eight thousand men.
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And from thence Jonathan removed his host and encamped against Askalon, where the men of the city came forth and met him with great pomp.
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After this Jonathan returned with his host unto Jerusalem, having many spoils.
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Now when King Alexander heard these things, he honored Jonathan yet more
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and sent him a buckle of gold, as used to be given to such as are of the king's blood. He gave him also Ekron with the borders thereof for possession.