I understand that. Then again, if I based my views and understanding of any issue on popularity, I'd be an ignorant liberal... right?
The two stories are compatible, and as I understand it, this is the view that orthodox jews hold for the torah. Since the Bible is self described as infallible, and since God said he would protect his word, it is more likely that in the process of translating a more complex language, to a less expressive language, some of the finer points may have been lost.
Nevertheless, of those that study the Hebrew, the context in which it was written, and common writing practices of the day, are more than not, in agreement, it is one story.
I believe this is why God instituted the church, and a position of teacher to research and learn the finer points of biblical doctrine. God knew that, although the basic truth that, Jesus came and died for mans sin as a free gift of salvation, might be easy enough for any to understand, other issues though are more complex and need full time study to learn, and to convey. Of the little Hebrew I know, it is enough to know I can't learn Hebrew.