30
Then Jonathan pursued them, but he did not overtake them, for they had crossed the Eleutherus river.
31
So Jonathan turned aside against the Arabs who are called Zabadeans, and he crushed them and plundered them.
32
Then he broke camp and went to Damascus, and marched through all that region.
33
Simon also went forth and marched through the country as far as Askalon and the neighboring strongholds. He turned aside to Joppa and took it by surprise,
34
for he had heard that they were ready to hand over the stronghold to the men whom Demetrius had sent. And he stationed a garrison there to guard it.
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