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Now Jonathan heard that the generals of Demetrius were come again with a greater army than before to fight against him.
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So he went out from Jerusalem, and met them in the land of Amath: for he gave them no time to enter into his country.
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And he sent spies into their camp, and they came back and brought him word that they designed to come upon them in the night.
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And when the sun was set, Jonathan commanded his men to watch, and to be in arms all night long ready to fight, and he set sentinels round about the camp.
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And the enemies heard that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, and they were struck with fear, and dread in their heart: and they kindled fires in their camp.
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But Jonathan and they that were with him knew it not till the morning: for they saw the lights burning.
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And Jonathan pursued after them, but overtook them not: for they had passed the river Eleutherus.
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And Jonathan turned upon the Arabians that are called Zabadeans: and he defeated them, and took the spoils of them.
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And he went forward, and came to Damascus, and passed through all that country.
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Simon also went forth, and came as far as Ascalon, and the neighbouring fortresses, and he turned aside to Joppe, and took possession of it,
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(For he heard that they designed to deliver the hold to them that took part with Demetrius,) and he put a garrison there to keep it.