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And Apollonius heard of it, and he took three thousand horsemen, and a great army.
78
And he went to Azotus as one that was making a journey, and immediately he went forth into the plain: because he had a great number of horsemen, and he trusted in them. And Jonathan followed after him to Azotus, and they joined battle.
79
And Apollonius left privately in the camp a thousand horsemen behind them.
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And Jonathan knew that there was an ambush behind him, and they surrounded his army, and cast darts at the people from morning till evening.
81
But the people stood still, as Jonathan had commanded them: and so their horses were fatigued.
82
Then Simon drew forth his army, and attacked the legion: for the horsemen were wearied: and they were discomfited by him, and fled.
83
And they that were scattered about the plain, fled into Azotus, and went into Bethdagon their idol's temple, there to save themselves.
84
But Jonathan set fire to Azotus, and the cities that were around it, and took the spoils of them, and the temple of Dagon: and all them that were fled into it, he burnt with fire.
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So they that were slain by the sword, with them that were burnt, were almost eight thousand men.
86
And Jonathan removed his army from thence, and camped against Ascalon: and they went out of the city to meet him with great honour.
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And Jonathan returned into Jerusalem with his people, having many spoils.