When he asked us to pay cash, we turned him down flat.

当他要我们付现金时，我们就直截了当地拒绝。

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That's great, I said, and he asked us to please come in.

那很好，我说，于是他请我们进去。

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Gen 43:7 They replied, "the man questioned us closely about ourselves and our family. 'Is your father still living?' he asked us."

创43：7他们回答说：“那人详细问到我们和我们的亲属，说：你们的父亲还在吗？”

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He asked us not to contact the Iraqi army to confirm details of his detention, fearing that they might arrest him again.

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