Verse Comparison: John 1:18

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American Standard Version
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared `him'.

Amplified® Bible
No man has ever seen God at any time; {the only} {unique Son}, {or} the only begotten God, Who is in the bosom [in the intimate presence] of the Father, He has declared Him [He has revealed Him and brought Him out where He can be seen; He has interpreted Him and He has made Him known].

Contemporary English Version
No one has ever seen God. The only Son, who is truly God and is closest to the Father, has shown us what God is like.

Darby English Version
No one has seen God at any time; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, *he* hath declared [him].

Good News Bible
No one has ever seen God. The only Son, who is the same as God and is at the Father's side, he has made him known.

International Standard Version
No one has ever seen God. The unique God, who is close to the Father's side, has revealed him.

King James Version
No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

New American Standard Bible
No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained {Him.}

New International Version
No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only,who is at the Father's side, has made him known.

New King James Version
No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who resides in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.

Young's Literal Translation
God no one hath ever seen; the only begotten Son, who is on the bosom of the Father -- he did declare.


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