85. Those who fell by the sword, together with those who were burned alive, came to about eight thousand.
86. Then Jonathan left there and encamped at Askalon, and the people of that city came out to meet him with great pomp.
87. Jonathan and those with him then returned to Jerusalem, with much spoil.
88. When King Alexander heard of these events, he accorded new honors to Jonathan.
89. He sent him a gold buckle, such as is usually given to King’s Kinsmen; he also gave him Ekron and all its territory as a possession.