82 Then Simon led some of his soldiers into the battle and overpowered the enemy army. The enemy foot soldiers ran for their lives,
83 and the cavalry scattered over the valleys.Some of the enemy soldiers ran back to Azotus and hid in the temple of their god Dagon, thinking they would be safe.
84 But Jonathan destroyed Azotus and the nearby towns and took everything of value. Then he burned down the temple with everyone inside.
85 Eight thousand enemy soldiers died in the battle and the fire.
86 Jonathan left Azotus and ordered his army to set up camp near the town of Askalon, where the people came out to honor him.
87 Then Jonathan and his soldiers, loaded down with everything they had taken, returned to Jerusalem.
88 When Alexander heard about Jonathan's victories, he gave him even more honors.