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@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ It is implied that the disciples went with Jesus. AT: "Jesus and his disciples w
 
 # Behold, a Canaanite woman came
 
-The word "behold" alerts us to a new person in the story. Your language may have a way of doing this. AT: "there was a Canaanite woman who came"
+The word "behold" alerts us to a new person in the story. Your language may have a way of doing this. AT: "There was a Canaanite woman who came"
 
 # a Canaanite woman came out from that region
 
-"a woman from the group of people called Canaanites who live in that region." The country of Canaan no longer existed by this time. She was a part of a people group that lived near the cities of Tyre and Sidon.
+"a woman who was from that region and who belonged to the group of people called Canaanites came." The country of Canaan no longer existed by this time. She was a part of a people group that lived near the cities of Tyre and Sidon.
 
 # Have mercy on me
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Jesus was not David's literal son, so this may be translated as "Descendant of D
 
 # My daughter is severely demon-possessed
 
-This can be stated in active form. AT: "a demon is controlling my daughter terribly" or "a demon is tormenting my daughter severely" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
+This can be stated in active form. AT: "A demon is controlling my daughter terribly" or "A demon is tormenting my daughter severely" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 
 # answered her not a word