I found that the Bible in its literal printed form is not completely a accurate history of actual events, many stories are true and other stories depict events that are allegorical. I have found that the Bible does not make itself clear scientifically of the existence of God. I have found that some translations are wanting and yet there are enough translations out there to do some comparison and get the gist.
More importantly though, I have found that the Bible is a book written for our “spiritual nature”, the non-physical self and has been provided for that purpose to bridge the gap between us and God, by God. A book written in a style to enlighten us to a more spiritually centered life away from a more natural, materialistic centered life; a style using historical events, allegories, parables, imagery and literal statements to convey to us a spiritually centered life. 2 Cor 3:6 “as ministers of a new covenant-not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.” (NIV) That is i.e. Spiritual Life as opposed to spiritual death.