Currently there is an animated, often divisive, debate among conservative Christians over how much inclusive language should appear in English versions of the Bible. There is a growing literature on inclusive language in Bible translation . Much of the debate would subside, in my opinion, if there was a better understanding of how languages work, the primacy of meaning, and sound principles of translation. Hopefully, the debate will lead to this needed understanding. Our aim, with regards to translation of gender, must be, as already stated, accuracy to the meaning of the original text.
Form is always important.
Form conveys meaning. For instance, for the two very similar writing implements, pen and pencil, Spanish assigns different gender. There is nothing in the nature of pens or pencils that determines their Spanish gender. And translation of gender must be accurate with regards to meaning in the target language, no less than meaning in the original. The issue over how to translate such inclusive pronouns most accurately for current English speakers will continue to be debated for some time among conservative Christians.