81. but the people stood still, as Jonathan commanded them: and their horses were wearied.
82. And Simon drew forth his host, and joined battle with the phalanx (for the horsemen were spent), and they were discomfited by him, and fled.
83. And the horsemen were scattered in the plain, and they fled to Azotus, and entered into Beth-dagon, their idol’s temple, to save themselves.
84. And Jonathan burned Azotus, and the cities round about it, and took their spoils; and the temple of Dagon, and them that fled into it, he burned with fire.
85. And they that had fallen by the sword, with them that were burned, were about eight thousand men.
86. And from thence Jonathan removed, and encamped against Ascalon, and they of the city came forth to meet him with great pomp.
87. And Jonathan, with them that were on his side, returned to Jerusalem, having many spoils.
88. And it came to pass, when king Alexander heard these things, he honored Jonathan yet more;
89. and he sent to him a buckle of gold, as the use is to give to such as are of the kindred of the kings: and he gave him Ekron and all the coasts thereof for a possession.