The Mishnah gives 39 as the maximum number of stripes the court may impose for any one misdemeanor; but the convict must be examined as to his physical ability to endure the full count without endangering his life. The convict is bound in bent position to a post, and the public executioner administers the punishment with a leather strap while one of the judges recites appropriate Scriptural verses (Deut. 28:58-59; 29:8; Psalm 78:38).
In this context, the Mishnah outlines the maximum number of lashes that can be imposed on an individual for a misdemeanor, as well as the need to ensure the person can withstand the punishment without harm. The execution process involves physical restraint and whipping, accompanied by the recitation of biblical passages.