Real Bible Translation

No one has perceived²⁹ a god at any point in time. An only-begotten God,³⁰ the one who is being into the Fold/Gulf³¹ of the Father, that one has led the way out.³²

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
None has seen God at any time; the only born Son, he being in the bosom of the Father, he has declared.

LITV Translation:
No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, that One reveals Him .

ESV Translation:
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Footnotes

29	The idea of seeing in the NT is perceiving or discerning , not merely looking, and follows the Hebrew pattern of conceptually “unconcealing” or “uncovering” something, hence the accusative object that follows.
30	only-begotten-kind Theos. The Greek adjective μονογενής (μονογενὴς in its nominative singular form) is a compound formed from: μόνος (“only, sole, single”) γένος (“kind, race, offspring, birth”) Together, μονογενής literally means “only-born” or “only of its kind.” Adjective + nominative noun. Meaning God/Theos himself is described as an only-begotten. A much scholarly debated phrase for obvious reasons. The earlier authoritative manuscripts have it, but later copies changed the word to "son." What's going on here? ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ 1:18 Greek NT: Nestle 1904 Θεὸν οὐδεὶς ἑώρακεν πώποτε· μονογενὴς Θεὸς ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ Πατρὸς, ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο. ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ 1:18 Greek NT: Westcott and Hort 1881 θεὸν οὐδεὶς ἑώρακεν πώποτε· μονογενὴς θεὸς ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ πατρὸς ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο. ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ 1:18 Greek NT: Westcott and Hort / [NA27 and UBS4 variants] θεὸν οὐδεὶς ἑώρακεν πώποτε· μονογενὴς θεὸς ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ πατρὸς ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο. ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ 1:18 Greek NT: RP Byzantine Majority Text 2005 Θεὸν οὐδεὶς ἑώρακεν πώποτε· ὁ μονογενὴς υἱός, ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ πατρός, ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο. ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ 1:18 Greek NT: Greek Orthodox Church Θεὸν οὐδεὶς ἑώρακεν πώποτε· ὁ μονογενὴς υἱὸς ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ πατρὸς ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο. ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ 1:18 Greek NT: Tischendorf 8th Edition θεὸν οὐδεὶς ἑώρακεν πώποτε· ὁ μονογενὴς υἱὸς ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ πατρός, ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο. ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ 1:18 Greek NT: Scrivener's Textus Receptus 1894 Θεὸν οὐδεὶς ἑώρακε πώποτε· ὁ μονογενὴς υἱός, ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ πατρός ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο. ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ 1:18 Greek NT: Stephanus Textus Receptus 1550 θεὸν οὐδεὶς ἑώρακεν πώποτε· ὁ μονογενὴς υἱός, ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ πατρὸς ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο
31	Strong’s #2859, kolpos, κόλπος denotes a variety of meanings centering on the concept of an enfolding or enclosing space. In its primary physical sense, it refers to the bosom of a mother or nurse (Il. 6.400, 467), or more broadly, the belly or entrails, especially in the plural (Eur. Hel. 1159; Call. Jov. 15). It also commonly designates the fold of a garment, where items might be held (Il. 22.80; Od. 15.468). By extension, it may describe natural hollows such as the trough between sea waves, the bosom of the sea, or the interior of the earth, including references to the underworld (Il. 18.140; Opp. C. 3.11; Ar. Av. 694). In Acts 27:39 it specifically denotes a gulf.
32	Strong’s #G1834, exégeomai. To show the way. “Eksēgéomai (from /ek, ‘completely out of from’ intensifying /hēgéomai, ‘to lead by showing priority’) – properly, lead out completely (thoroughly bring forth), i.e. explain (narrate) in a way that clarifies what is uppermost (has priority). (eksēgéomai) is the root of the English terms, ‘exegesis, exegete.’” - Helps Word Studies