Good News Translation
In the full light of day, the rest of the world went about its business undisturbed.

New Revised Standard Version
while over those people alone heavy night was spread, an image of the darkness that was destined to receive them; but still heavier than darkness were they to themselves.

Contemporary English Version
Everywhere else in the world, everyone went about their own business in broad daylight,

New American Bible
But over them alone was spread oppressive night, an image of the darkness that was about to come upon them. Yet they were more a burden to themselves than was the darkness.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But over them only was spread a heavy night, an image of that darkness which was to come upon them. But they were to themselves more grievous than the darkness.

But over them only was spread a heavy night, an image of that darkness which was to come upon them. But they were to themselves more grievous than the darkness.

Wisdom 17:18
Or the mighty noise of stones tumbling down, or the running that could not be seen of beasts playing together, or the roaring voice of wild beasts, or a rebounding echo from the highest mountains: these things made them to swoon for fear.

Wisdom 17:19
For the whole world was enlightened, with a clear light, and none were hindered in their labours.

Wisdom 18:1
But thy saints had a very great light, and they heard their voice indeed, but did not see their shape. And because they also did not suffer the same things, they glorified thee:

Wisdom 18:2
And they that before had been wronged, gave thanks, because they were not hurt now: and asked this gift, that there might be a difference.