# Then the Spirit lifted me up

This refers to the Holy Spirit. See Ezekiel 2:2.

# I heard behind me the sound of a great earthquake: "Blessed be the glory of Yahweh from his place!"

Some versions take "Blessed ... place!" as words that the "great earthquake" spoke: "I heard behind me the sound of a great earthquake, which said, 'Blessed be the glory of Yahweh from his place!'" Others understand the sound of the earthquake as the sound of the glory of Yahweh leaving his place, "as the glory of Yahweh left its place, I heard behind me the sound of a great earthquake."

# the sound of a great earthquake

"a sound like the sound of a great earthquake" or "a voice speaking; the voice sounded like a great earthquake" or "a loud rumbling noise"

# the glory of Yahweh

See Ezekiel 1:28.

# the sound of a great earthquake

"a loud, deep and powerful rumbling sound like the sound of an earthquake"