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And Apollonius left privately in the camp a thousand horsemen behind them.
80
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.
85
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.
87
And Jonathan returned into Jerusalem with his people, having many spoils.
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And it came to pass: When Alexander the king heard these words, that he honoured Jonathan yet more.
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And he sent him a buckle of gold, as the custom is, to be given to such as are of the royal blood. And he gave him Accaron and all the borders thereof in possession.