John Gill Commentary Numbers 22:10

"And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, [saying]," — Numbers 22:10 (ASV)

And Balaam said to God
In answer to the question he put to him:

Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me ;
these men, and a message by them:

saying ;
as follows.