This belief contradicts the King James translators. Their purpose was to make good ones better or to make one principal good one. There is no hint the translators thought they were inspired or anything but human translators trying to do their best. On page 10 we read, Some peradventure would have no variety of senses to be set in the margin, lest the authority of the Scripture for deciding of controversies by that show of uncertainty, should somewhat be shaken. But we hold their judgment not to be so sound in this point.
Critics object to the marginal readings in modern versions.
They said a person s judgment was not sound on this point if they disagreed. No Bible doctrine is dependent on one passage. For example, the Second Coming of Christ is mentioned in over 300 places. If a passage or two were incorrectly translated or left out, still the Bible is clear, Jesus is coming again. The KJV translators understood this truth and said the various readings did not affect doctrinal points but in matters of less moment.