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Sarton

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Sarton was a city whose king was Susi. After Susi was slain, the sons of Jacob went to Sarton because the men who remained there were assembling to fight them. Sarton was a very high and fortified city.

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Sarton in Jasher 37

The Book of Jasher 37:7

And Jashub king of Tapnach sent also to all his neighboring kings, to Elan king of Gaash, and to Ihuri king of Shiloh, a...

A7nd Jashub king of Tapnach sent also to all his neighboring kings, to Elan king of Gaash, and to Ihuri king of Shiloh, and to Parathon king of Chazar, and to Susi king of Sarton, and to Laban king of Bethchoran, and to Shabir king of Othnay-mah, saying,

Sarton in Jasher 38

The Book of Jasher 38:6

And he slew Parathon king of Chazar at the gate of the city of Chazar, and he afterward smote Susi king of Sarton, and L...

A6nd he slew Parathon king of Chazar at the gate of the city of Chazar, and he afterward smote Susi king of Sarton, and Laban king of Bethchorin, and Shabir king of Machnaymah, and he slew them all with arrows, an arrow to each of them, and they died.

Sarton in Jasher 38

The Book of Jasher 38:19

And on the next day the sons of Jacob went to Sarton, for they heard that the men of Sarton who had remained in the city...

A19nd on the next day the sons of Jacob went to Sarton, for they heard that the men of Sarton who had remained in the city were assembling to fight with them for having slain their king, and Sarton was a very high and fortified city, and it had a deep rampart surrounding the city.