## because there was much water there ##

"because there were many springs in that place" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## Aenon ##

this word means "springs"

## Salim ##

a village or town next to the Jordan River

## were being baptized ##

"John was baptizing them" or "he was baptizing them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])