The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 17:49

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And it came to pass that I, Nephi, saith unto them, That they should murmur no more against their father; neither should they withhold their labor from me, for God had commanded me that I should build a ship.

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And it came to pass that I, Nephi, saithd unto them, Tthat they should murmur no more against their father; neither should they withhold their labor from me, for God had commanded me that I should build a ship.

Simple English

I told them they should stop complaining against their father. They should not refuse to work for me. God had commanded me to build a ship.

Paraphrase

I told them, “Stop complaining about our father. Stop refusing to help me. God commanded me to build a ship.”