For the whole world was illumined with brilliant light, and was engaged in unhindered work: The connector For may be omitted. Good News Translation has a good translation of this verse. We may, however, restructure this verse as follows: “Everywhere else in the world, everyone went about their own business in broad daylight” (Contemporary English Version).

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on The Wisdom of Solomon. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2004. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.