I do wish you had the inclination Mick but it's already been done time and again in a field called textual criticism. Primarily by people who doubt God's ability to preserve his own words. Or wanted the royalties for themselves more likely.

As a young Christian, long before I had heard of textual criticism, I was faced with the perplexing problem of which bible to adhere to as they often seemed, if not (always)contradictory, out of sync with one another. It seemed pretty plain to me that words should be translated with less deviation (also much later I began to understand your suggestion, that agenda's were indeed afoot). So I started checking out bibles from the library. Early on I was rather fond of the Amplified New Testament what with it seeming all modern as advertised. One day I took several bibles home, one of which was the Parallel Bible. Meaning it contained several versions(4 as I recall) side by side. Some weeks later it was unmistakable that the Amplified would be of no future use.

My argument remains that God promised to preserve his word, and I not only believe him capable but that it's available for the finding today.

To this day I believe the truth can be known, but it requires a sincere desire before one is allowed their eyes be opened(Gods rule, not mine). That said, I'll leave you with 25 versions of Rev 1:1, some of which I had never perused previously. The interesting thing is that all but two, regardless of sect, are essentially in agreement as to the author of the book in question. Most of the sects you mentioned are represented excepting the JW New World version which I do not have. Nor do I have the NIV, for reasons of royalties, which is among the most popular of modern versions still in circulation. (there have been some 200 versions produced since 1881)

So enjoy! (& be sure to scroll to the end)

1901 American Standard Version 1:1* ¶ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

1964 Bible in Basic English 1:1* ¶ The Revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave him so that his servants might have knowledge of the things which will quickly take place:

1851 Brenton's English Septuagint 1:1* ¶

1890 Darby Translation 1:1* ¶ Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to shew to his bondmen what must shortly take place; and he signified it, sending by his angel, to his bondman John,

1899 Douay Rheims Version 1:1* ¶ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to make known to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass: and signified, sending by his angel to his servant John,

1864 Emphatic Diaglott by Benjamin Wilson 1:1* ¶ A revelation of Jesus Anointed, which gave to him the God, to point out to the bond-servants of himself the things it behooves to have done with speed, and he signified having sent by means of the messenger of himself to the bond-servant John,

1993 Green's Literal Translation 1:1* ¶ A Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to Him to show to His slaves things which must occur quickly. And He signified by sending through His angel to His slave, John,

Hebrew Names Version 1:1* ¶ This is the Revelation of Yeshua the Messiah, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, Yochanan,

1917 The Holy Scriptures 1:1* ¶

1994 21st Century King James Version 1:1* ¶ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him to show unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass. And He sent and made it known by His angel unto His servant John,

1769 Authorized Version 1:1* ¶ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Living Oracles: 1:1* ¶ +<> A revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants the things which must shortly be; and sending by his messenger, he signified them to his servant John, A revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants the things which must shortly be; and sending by his messenger, he signified them to his servant John, A revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants the things which must shortly be; and sending by his messenger, he signified them to his servant John, A revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants the things which must shortly be; and sending by his messenger, he signified them to his servant John, A revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants the things which must shortly be; and sending by his messenger, he signified them to his servant John, A revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants the things which must shortly be; and sending by his messenger, he signified them to his servant John, A revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants the things which must shortly be; and sending by his messenger, he signified them to his servant John, A revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants the things which must shortly be; and sending by his messenger, he signified them to his servant John, A revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants the things which must shortly be; and sending by his messenger, he signified them to his servant John,

1993 Modern King James Version 1:1* ¶ A Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to Him to declare to His servants things which must shortly come to pass. And He signified it by sending His angel to His servant John,

1924 Montgomery New Testament 1:1* ¶ THE UNVEILING APOCALYPSE OF JESUS CHRIST which God gave him to show to his slaves the things which must soon come to pass; and he sent and made it known by his angel to his slave John.

1972 New Testament in Modern English by J. B. Phillips 1:1* ¶ THIS is a Revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him so that he might show his servants what must very soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

1902 Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1:1* ¶ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to point out unto his servants the things which must needs come to pass with speed,--and he shewed them by signs, sending through his messenger, unto his servant John;

1973 Revised Standard Version 1:1* ¶ The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants what must soon take place; and he made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Revised Webster Bible 1:1* ¶ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant John:

1904 Twentieth Century New Testament 1:1* ¶ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him to make known to his servants, concerning what must shortly take place, and which he sent and revealed by his angel to his servant John,

1833 Webster Bible 1:1* ¶ The Revelation of Jesus Christ,

World English Bible 1:1* ¶ This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ,

1790 Wesley New Testament 1:1* ¶ The Revelation of Jesus Christ,

1912 Weymouth New Testament 1:1* ¶ The revelation given by Jesus Christ,

1898 Young's Literal Translation 1:1* ¶ A revelation of Jesus Christ,

Btw Mick, I love how you forge ahead despite the fact that two posts in a row you exhibited your complete ignorance of your proposition. Gotta love you short hairy guys. Are hobbits guys?-)

Would I really go to all this trouble if I didn't like ya?