Joscelin of Courtenay raided al-Raqqa and Qal'at al-Ja'bar, took considerable booty and camped across the Euphrates from there. However, Najm al-Dawla Malik, master of al-Qal'a, whom Joscelin knew and towards whom he had an obligation, crossed the river to meet him. Thereupon Joscelin honoured him and gave back all the booty