What is the Quran as distinguished from the writing of the Quran?

No offense meant. As I have been searching, ***the Quran*** is untouchable, and cannot be written or translated. It is as it is, and Muhammad (pbuh) has only received it via the Archangel Gavril. There is no written form prior. Worse, there are many translations of the perceived Writing. I have one of these translations, and it is really bad. So bad, that anyone can see it is not the Quran, not even a translation of that. Are there any opinions or, better, Fathwas on that point? Just asking.