as it stands written: I have you appointed for a father of many nations (Genesis 17, 5) —before Hashem, whom he did believe, that he makes alive the dead and calls what not existing exactly as though it would already exist.
did Yehoshua to them say: (question) wandering around (lost) you (PL) then not therefore, because you (PL) know not the scriptures (the Holy), and also not the power of Hashem?
Yehoshua however has answering to them said: you (PL) wrong, because you (PL) know neither the scriptures (the Holy), and also not the power of Hashem.