Translation as such receives almost no attention; the source's concern is the apparent discrepancies and difficulties in Scripture, which it says God designed on purpose. It mentions translation only in passing, noting that critics like Alan Dundes deceitfully pull quotes from different translations of the Bible to manufacture contradictions, caring more about the end result than about accuracy. It also observes that the Bible covers nearly 6,000 years, was transmitted for most of its history by handwritten copying, and touches on ancient events about which human knowledge is limited, so some explanations of difficulties may seem inadequate. In such cases the source counsels waiting on God for more information, since what He has given is sufficient to teach His way of life. It insists that every difficulty is capable of a fair and reasonable solution and that there are no true contradictions. Apparent tensions stimulate thought, lead believers to value the spirit above the letter, test moral character, and parallel the apparent conflicts found in nature. The source illustrates this with Genesis 1 and 2, which complement rather than contradict each other, and with John 15:15 and 16:12, which are reconciled by recognizing that Christ taught what the disciples could bear at the time.

Translation is an art rather than a science, blending verbal precision with literary style, and English versions vary widely even though most ancient manuscripts agree. Some easier-to-read translations sacrifice accuracy, so choosing a primary Bible matters, and difficult passages should be compared in a second or third translation. Accuracy is the foremost consideration, since not all translators regard Scripture as authoritative, inspired, or inerrant, and the only safe test is to examine a translation's source text. The New Testament comes in three text types. The Byzantine type makes up 85% of Greek manuscripts, shows remarkable unanimity, includes familiar passages such as Mark 16:9-19 and John 8:1-11, and has readings attested in second- and third-century papyri. The Alexandrian type, found in Codices Vaticanus and Sinaiticus, is older and is favored by modern scholarship, but its texts often disagree and show poor copying. The Western type is so undisciplined that scholars doubt it is a true type. The Hebrew Old Testament has far fewer variants, and the Dead Sea Scrolls confirmed its accuracy. Readability also matters. The KJV and NKJV alone follow the Byzantine tradition, and the KJV remains the most reliable. The NIV and most modern versions omit or footnote disputed passages and show Protestant bias. The ESV and NASB are conservative, essentially literal translations. Paraphrases like the Living Bible and Good News Bible take literary license and are not accurate renderings, though some versions are useful for comparison.