76. the people of the city became afraid and opened the gates, and so Jonathan took possession of Joppa.
77. When Apollonius heard of it, he drew up three thousand cavalry and a large force of infantry. He marched toward Azotus as though he were going on through, but at the same time he was advancing into the plain, because he had such a large number of cavalry to rely on.
78. Jonathan pursued him toward Azotus, and the armies engaged in battle.
79. Apollonius, however, had left a thousand cavalry in hiding behind them.
80. Jonathan discovered that there was an ambush behind him; his army was surrounded. From morning until evening they showered his troops with arrows.