In which chapter of Genesis does the Noah’s Ark flood narrative end?

The Noah’s Ark flood narrative ends in Genesis 9. The story begins in Genesis 6 with God’s instructions to Noah and the building of the ark, continues through the flood and its recession in Genesis 7 and 8, and reaches its post-flood conclusion in Genesis 9.

Genesis 9 contains major closing events: God’s covenant with Noah, the rainbow as its sign, instructions concerning life and blood, and the account of Noah’s life after leaving the ark. The chapter also gives Noah’s total lifespan as 950 years.

Genesis 6 is sometimes chosen because it introduces the ark, while Genesis 7 contains the flood’s onset and Genesis 8 describes the waters receding. Those chapters are essential parts of the narrative, but they do not contain its final covenant material.

The flood account therefore spans Genesis 6–9 rather than appearing in one chapter. Identifying Genesis 9 as the ending chapter depends on treating the covenant and Noah’s post-flood events as the narrative’s concluding section.