Hello native English speakers.
Which is grammatically correct?
Do you have the same meaning?

1a. Long live the King.
1b. May the King live long.
1c. May long live the King.

2a. God bless you.
2b. May God bless you.
2c. God blesses you.
2d. I wish God blessed you.

Question

Hello native English speakers.
Which is grammatically correct?
Do you have the same meaning?

1a.  Long live the King.
1b.  May the King live long.
1c.  May long live the King.

2a.   God bless you.
2b.   May God bless you.
2c.   God blesses you.
2d.   I wish God blessed you.

Answer

1a. Long live the king.
2b. May God bless you.

Answer

1a Correct.
1b Correct but not said. Think of it as a translation of 1a.
1c Incorrect

2a Correct 
2b Correct. A translation of 2a
2c Correct but statement not fact - different meaning to 2a and 2b
2d Incorrect - I wish God would bless you (regret that God does not bless you) or I wish God had blessed you (regret that God did not bless you)

Answer

Hello Caixo. 😀

1.) Long live the King.

2) God bless you.

These are the most natural ways to say these expressions.

I hope this helps you. 😀

Answer

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