33100500_1 6 Barcelona Traction Held (2) Notwithstanding the separate corporate personality, a wrong done to the company frequently causes prejudice to its shareholders. But the mere fact that damage is sustained by both company and shareholder does not imply that both are entitled to claim compensation.
In colloquial English, it means âHey, look at this!â or something similar. The lo part is an expression of surprise, or a way of drawing someoneâs attention. Behold means to look at something, or to observe it.
A It seems older because both parts of the phrase are essentially archaic. It reminds us of the phraseology of early English language editions of the Bible, such as the King James version of 1611. But lo and behold doesnât appear in that edition (nor, as far as I can tell, in any other). But the individual words most certainly do, often close to each other: And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir. Genesis, chapter 15 verse 3, King James Bible, 1611. The two words have closely similar meanings, being commands to draw attention to an interesting or amazing event or to imply âlisten carefully, Iâm going to tell you something importantâ.