All by itself the soil produces grain — first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.

地生五谷，是出于自然的。先发苗，后长穗，再后穗上结成饱满的子粒。

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The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy, full heads. Then Pharaoh woke up;

这细弱的穗子吞了那七个又肥大又饱满的穗子。

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Cut the long piece of skirt steak into 3- to 4-inch sections, then cut each section into thin strips across the grain (that is, in line with the full length of the skirt steak).

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