## when the water is stirred up ##

"when the angel moves the water." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]).

## another steps down before me ##

"someone else always enters the water before me." People would go down a staircase to get into the water in the pool.

## get up ##

"stand up"

## take up your mat ##

"pick up your sleeping mat"