If your children sinned against him, he gave them over to the penalty of their sin.

The drought as well as the heat carry away the melted snow; so the grave takes away those who have sinned.

When the days of their feasting were finished, Job would send for them and sanctify them; he would get up early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s customary practice.