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### Description
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Normally statements are used to give information. Sometimes they are used in the Bible for other functions.
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#### Reason This Is a Translation Issue
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Some languages would not use a statement for some of the functions that statements are used for in the Bible.
### Examples from the Bible
Statements are normally used to give **information** . All of the sentences in John 1:6-8 below are statements, and their function is to give information.
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> There was a man who was sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness in order to testify about the light, that all might believe through him. John was not the light, but came that he might testify about the light. (John 1:6-8 ULT)
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A statement can also be used as a **command** to tell someone what to do. In the examples below, the high priest used statements with the verb <20> will<6C> to tell people what to do.
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> He commanded them, saying, <20> This is what you **must** do. A third of you who come on the Sabbath **will** keep watch over the king<6E> s house, and a third **will** be at the Sur Gate, and a third at the gate behind the guardhouse.<2E> (2 Kings 11:5 ULT)
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A statement can also be used to give **instructions** . The speaker below was not just telling Joseph about something Joseph would do in the future; he was telling Joseph what he needed to do.
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> She will give birth to a son, and \*\*you will call his name Jesus\*\*, for he will save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21 ULT)
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A statement can also be used to make a **request** . The man with leprosy was not just saying what Jesus was able to do. He was also asking Jesus to heal him.
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> Behold, a leper came to him and bowed before him, saying, <20> Lord, if you are willing, **you can make me clean.**<2A> (Matthew 8:2 ULT)
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A statement can also be used to **perform** something. By telling Adam that the ground was cursed because of him, God actually cursed it.
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> . . . cursed is the ground because of you; (Genesis 3:17 ULT)
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By telling a man that his sins were forgiven, Jesus forgave the man<61> s sins.
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> Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, <20> Son, your sins are forgiven.<2E> (Luke 2:5 ULT)
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### Translation Strategies
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1. If the function of a statement would not be understood correctly in your language, _use a sentence type_ that would express that function.
1. If the function of a statement would not be understood correctly in your language, _add a sentence type_ that would express that function.
1. If the function of a statement would not be understood correctly in your language, _use a verb form_ that would express that function.
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### Examples of Translation Strategies Applied
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(1) If the function of a statement would not be understood correctly in your language, use a sentence type that would express that function.
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> She will give birth to a son, and **you will call his name Jesus**, for he will save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21 ULT)
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The phrase <20> you will call his name Jesus<75> is an instruction. It can be translated using the sentence type of a normal instruction.
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>> She will give birth to a son. **Name him Jesus** , because he will save his people from their sins.
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(2) If the function of a statement would not be understood correctly in your language, add a sentence type that would express that function.
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> Lord, if you are willing, **you can make me clean**. (Matthew 8:2 ULT)
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The function of <20> you can make me clean<61> is to make a request. In addition to the statement, a request can be added.
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>> Lord, if you are willing, **you can make me clean. Please do so.**
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>> Lord, if you are willing, **please make me clean. I know you can do so.**
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(3) If the function of a statement would not be understood correctly in your language, use a verb form that would express that function.
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> She will give birth to a son, and **you will call his name Jesus**, for he will save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21 ULT)
>> She will give birth to a son, and **you must call his name Jesus** , for he will save his people from their sins.
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> Son, your sins are forgiven. (Luke 2:5 ULT)
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>> Son, I forgive your sins.
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>> Son, God has forgiven your sins.
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