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So it came about
This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. Ezekiel tells about another vision he saw.
in the sixth year
"in the sixth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin"
the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month
"the fifth day of the sixth month". This is the sixth month of the Hebrew calendar. The fifth day is near the beginning of September on Western calendars.
the hand of the Lord Yahweh again fell upon me
This should be translated literally, as Ezekiel later sees something like a hand.
Lord Yahweh
See how you translated this in Ezekiel 2:4.
fell upon
"took hold of"