Chapter Seventeen Nephi is commanded to build a ship - His brethren oppose him - He exhorts them by recounting the history of God's dealings with Israel - He is filled with the power of God - His brethren are forbidden to touch him, lest they whither as a dried reed.
UNefi uyalwa ukuthi akhe umkhumbi - Abafowabo bayaphikisana naye - Uyabanxusa ngokubalandisa umlando wezenzo zikaNkulunkulu ku-Israyeli - UNefi ugcwaliswa ngamandla kaNkulunkulu - Abafowabo bayenqatshelwa ukuthi bamthinte, funa babune njengomhlanga owomileyo.