speculations take a look at the verse with the strongs numberings and meanings quite eye openning.
Gen 1:26 And GodH430 said,H559 Let us makeH6213 manH120 in our image,H6754 after our likeness:H1823 and let them have dominionH7287 over the fishH1710 of the sea,H3220 and over the fowlH5775 of the air,H8064 and over the cattle,H929 and over allH3605 the earth,H776 and over everyH3605 creeping thingH7431 that creepethH7430 uponH5921 the earth.H776
the words
for let us make is one word which does not mean (let us) it simply means to make.
also
after his likeness, simply means resemblance.
Man put in the words that make it seem plural. based on the plural form of Elohiem. Which with deeper study simply means power multiplied.
A proper reading would be " and Elohiem said I will make man in my image and after my likeness...
When man gets into things trying to make them better man only confusses the issue. Better to leave things alone.
Just my understanding from years of study.