Linguistic studies today are highly specialized, and all translators have strengths and weaknesses. No one is sufficiently proficient in Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic and their ancient cognates. Proper textual criticism requires thorough acquaintance with a multitude of text traditions as well as the ancient versions. Also, there is the matter of archaeology, history, science and natural history, as well as English style. The committee approach enables translators to complement and compensate for one another.
Committees override denominational and theological biases.
In a translation problem, a committee promotes discussion, intellectual stimulation, and solutions unavailable through private study. 4.Finally, multi-level committee review and revision produces a finely honed product. Through a committee process, even scholars at lower education levels can solve problems and set up later committees to refine the translation still further. By majority vote. Naturally, with the many diverse personalities, theological backgrounds and interests, there were differences of opinion about accuracy, beauty, clarity and dignity.