Question

I said to him, may god bless you ​(indirect speech) ​

Answer 1

Answer:

I wished him that god might bless him

Answer 2

I prayed that God might bless him.

Explanation:

• This is an example Optative speech.

• Optative Sentence - Optative sentences are those that convey wishes, prayers, desires, and so on. Usually, such statements begin with the words "wish" or "may".
• Normally, Optative sentence comes under Imperative sentences category.

• Within the sentence, the term 'to' or 'not to' is also put before the verb of the reported speech.
• Indirect Speech - We can use indirect speech to convey what someone said without using speech marks and without necessarily using the same words. It is also called reported speech.