# under the sun This refers to things that are done on earth. See how you translated this in [Ecclesiastes 1:3](../01/03.md). Alternate translation: "on the earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) # for all the days of his life that God has given him This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "for as long as God allows him to live" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])