Hands In

Macbeth: How you were borne in hand, how cross'd, the instruments,

“. I showed you the proof at our last meeting. I explained how you were deceived, how you were thwarted, the things that were used against you”

 When Macbeth uses “hand” in this line he was trying say how they were tricked.

Macbeth: Whose heavy hand hath bow'd you to the grave And beggar'd yours for ever?

“a man who has pushed you toward an early grave and put your family in poverty forever?”

Macbeth was arguing with the first murder about how he was tricked and was letting the guy go easily. “Hand” in this line was used literally because he said he was pushed into a grave.

Macbeth: Strange things I have in head, that will to hand; Which must be acted ere they may be scann'd. “. I have some schemes in my head that I’m planning to put into action”

Macbeth was saying that he needed to so what he was thinking about doing before the thought about it and changed his mind.

Lenox: Under a hand accursed! Lord I'll send my prayers with him.

“He should return quickly to free our country, which is suffering under a tyrant! Ill send my prayers with him”

Lenox is speaking to Lord and wants Macduff to come back.