OET interlinear YHN (JHN) 1:18

uW Translation Notes:

μονογενὴς Θεὸς

/the/_only_begotten God

Here and throughout John’s Gospel, the phrase the One and Only is a title for Jesus that could refer to: (1) Jesus being unique as the only member of his kind. Alternate translation: “the Unique God” (2) Jesus being the only child of his Father. Alternate translation: “the Only Begotten God”

μονογενὴς Θεὸς

/the/_only_begotten God

Here, God indicates that Jesus, who is called the One and Only, is God. If it would be misunderstood to your readers, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the One and Only, who is God”

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ Πατρὸς

the_‹one› being in the bosom ˱of˲_the Father

Here, in the bosom of is an idiom that refers to having a close and intimate relationship with someone. If your readers would not understand this, you could use an equivalent idiom or use plain language. Alternate translation: “who has a close relationship with the Father”

Note 2 topic: guidelines-sonofgodprinciples

τοῦ Πατρὸς

˱of˲_the Father

Father is an important title for God.

Note 3 topic: writing-pronouns

ἐκεῖνος

that_‹one›

Here, that one refers to Jesus in an emphatic way. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “Jesus himself”

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

ἐξηγήσατο

explained_‹him›

Here, him is not in the original text, but is necessary for English. It refers to God the Father. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “has made the Father known”

ἐξηγήσατο

explained_‹him›

Here, the word translated has made him known refers to making people know something by explaining or revealing it clearly. Alternate translation: “has explained him” or “has fully revealed him”