source: Sin-shar-ishkum in desperation sought help from both  Scythians and Egyptians, but it was a vain hope. The Scythians double-crossed him. # Assyria won't be helped.
target: Sin-shar-ishkum in desperation sought help from both  Scythians and Egyptians, but it was a vain hope. The Scythians double-crossed him. And since Scythians were the more likely to provide Assyria with help. Assyria won't be helped.