3 Nephi 7:4

1830 Edition

Now behold, there was no man among them, save he had much family and many kindreds and friends; therefore their tribes became exceeding great.

Now behold, there was no man among them, save he had much family and many kindreds and friends; therefore their tribes became exceedingly great.

Each man had a large family and many relatives and friends. So their tribes became very big.

Everyone had large extended families and networks of relatives and friends, so these tribes grew massive.