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@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ Plucking grain in others' fields and eating it was not considered stealing. The
 
 # pick heads of grain
 
-The disciples picked the heads of grain to eat them. This can be worded to show the full meaning. AT: "pick and eat heads of grain" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
+The disciples picked the heads of grain to eat the kernels, or seeds, in them. This can be worded to show the full meaning. AT: "pick heads of grain and eat the seeds" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 
 # heads of grain
 
-This is the topmost part of the wheat plant, which is a kind of tall grass. It holds the mature grain or seeds of the plant.
+The "heads" are the topmost part of the wheat plant, which is a kind of tall grass. The heads hold the mature grain or seeds of the plant.
 
 # Look, why are they doing something that is not lawful on the Sabbath day?