Когда же они просили его побыть у них долее, он не согласился,
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,
When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined.
When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined.
When they asked him to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent,
They asked him to stay longer, but he declined.
And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time [with them] he did not accede,