And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.

And the sons of the priests made the ointments of the spices.

And it was some one of the sons of the priests who compounded the ointment of the spices.

And some of the sons of the priests are mixing the mixture for spices.

And some of the sons of the priests were responsible for crushing the spices.

Now the sons of the priests composed the ointments from the aromatics.

The sons of the priests made the ointment - Only the priests were permitted to make this ointment; all others were forbidden to do it on pain of death; see Exodus 30:34-38 (note), and the notes there.

And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. For though the Levites had the care of the spices, they might not make the ointment with them, only the priests, see Exodus 30:23.

And of the priests' sons were preparers of the ointments for the spices. It is the preparation from various spices of the holy anointing oil, Exodus 30:23-25, which is meant, and which consequently was part of the priest's duty.

The ointment - This is added to shew, that though the Levites were intrusted with the keeping of this ointment, yet none but the priests could make it.