The authors of Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus and other Biblical scholars, through their research, have tried to help with this problem. A later edition of the text prepared by Erasmus in 1516, the Textus Receptus , which many early translators used, was highly unsatisfactory. A modification had to be made as more manuscript material became available. There are other reputable texts. The potential for error in the New Testament is present.
Translations are no better than the manuscripts, the texts, and the translators.
The copy of the Hebrew Scriptures used by Josephus was more perfect and authentic than the Septuagint and the Masorete copies. Thus, there is also potential for error in the Old Testament. In this essay, I have tried to show some of the problems which exist with Bible translations and interpretations, with stress on the efforts of two co-authors to assist in solving them, based on their research. There still is much to be done in this area. We may never see the perfect translation before the Messiah returns.