83 The cavalry was dispersed in the plain. They fled to Azotus and entered Beth-dagon, the temple of their idol, to seek safety.
84 But Jonathan burned Azotus and the surrounding towns and plundered them. He burned down the temple of Dagon and those who had taken refuge in it.
85 The number of those who died, either by the sword or by fire, came to eight thousand.
86 Then Jonathan left there and camped against Ashkelon, and the people of the city came out to meet him with great ceremony.
87 He and his companions returned to Jerusalem with a large treasure.
88 When King Alexander heard about all this, he honored Jonathan even more.
89 He sent to him a gold buckle, such as is the custom to give to the king’s kindred. He also gave him Ekron and all its surroundings as his possession.