Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation But Jonathan set fire to the city and to the temple of Dagon, burning to death all those who had taken refuge there. Then he set fire to the surrounding towns and looted them. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But Jonathan set fire to Azotus, and the cities that were round about it, and took the spoils of them and the temple of Dagon: and all them that were fled into it, he burnt with fire. 1 Maccabees 10:82Then Simon drew forth his army, and attacked the legion: for the horsemen were wearied: and they were discomfited by him, and fled. 1 Maccabees 10:83 And they that were scattered about the plain fled into Azotus, and went into Bethdagon, their idol's temple, there to save themselves. 1 Maccabees 10:85 So they that were slain by the sword, with them that were burnt, were almost eight thousand men. 1 Maccabees 10:86 And Jonathan, removed his army from thence and camped against Ascalon: and they went out of the city to meet him with great honour. Context 1 Maccabees 10…83And they that were scattered about the plain fled into Azotus, and went into Bethdagon, their idol's temple, there to save themselves. 84But Jonathan set fire to Azotus, and the cities that were round about it, and took the spoils of them and the temple of Dagon: and all them that were fled into it, he burnt with fire. 85So they that were slain by the sword, with them that were burnt, were almost eight thousand men.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 10:82 Then Simon drew forth his army, and attacked the legion: for the horsemen were wearied: and they were discomfited by him, and fled. 1 Maccabees 10:83 And they that were scattered about the plain fled into Azotus, and went into Bethdagon, their idol's temple, there to save themselves. 1 Maccabees 10:85 So they that were slain by the sword, with them that were burnt, were almost eight thousand men. 1 Maccabees 10:86 And Jonathan, removed his army from thence and camped against Ascalon: and they went out of the city to meet him with great honour. |